BABY LED
Created by pediatric dietitians, Baby Led Feeding is the most comprehensive online course for parents who want a step-by-step plan for gradually and safely feeding their 6-12 month old baby. By the end of this course, you’ll know exactly what to feed your baby, how to safely serve it, and when to move into the next stage.
First, take a deep breath.
Whether you're dabbling with solids, you feel "Stuck" on purees, or you're terrified of starting finger foods because of gagging and choking, you are not behind.
You’re doing an amazing job — the mere fact that you’re here researching how to best feed your baby (probably at 2 a.m with spit up stains on your PJs) proves it.
We know there’s a lot of pressure out there to skip purées and spoon feeding altogether. As fellow parents, we feel it too.
But as registered dietitians, speech language pathologists and research-obsessed feeding experts, we’re here to tell you that the traditional straight-to-a-chicken-drumstick style of baby-led weaning isn’t the only “right way” to start solids and prevent picky eating.
You can absolutely go straight to finger foods IF you feel comfortable and IF your baby is showing signs they’re ready, but you don’t have to.
You can make purées a part of your BLW journey. We’ll show you how.
What is Baby Led Feeding?
(Think of it as the best of both worlds between purees and baby-led weaning!)
Baby Led Feeding is my signature method of starting solids that takes the heart of the latest feeding research and removes all the mom guilt.
It involves responsively feeding based on your baby’s cues, skills and sense of independence, all while gently nudging them to continually advance in textures using our signature tool, the Texture Timeline™.
Whether you start with purees or finger foods doesn’t matter. You start where your baby is ready and interested, and you focus on swiftly progressing them from there.
It’s an approach to starting solids that truly baby-led.
Forget the all-or-nothing approaches.
Want to start with Baby Led Weaning? Great! I’ll walk you through that.
Want to ease in with purees first? Also great! I’ll walk you through that.
Want to mix approaches? Guess what? Yah, you got it.
This is about building your confidence and doing what your individual baby needs.
That’s exactly why I’ve developed the Texture Timeline™, a first-of-it’s-kind tool that’s exclusive to My Little Eater. The methodology behind it is meant to make sure that your baby is advancing in textures and skills in a timely manner to help avoid picky eating and encourage them to love all foods.
Because let’s be real…by around 9-10 months of age, the way babies are fed should actually look the same, no matter which method you start with. From there, babies will continue to hone in on their skills so that by 1 year, you’ll have a happy self-feeding and adventurous eater. We promise.
And if you just felt that twinge of mom guilt because your 9 or 10-month-old is still eating mostly purees….Let It Go like Elsa. It’s never (ever) too late to start this process, and I would love to guide you through it.
before I share details about this program, let’s talk about who this is
really
for
Baby Led Feeding is for parents and caregivers like you who want to do this feeding thing right, because you know it sets up the foundation for your baby’s health and relationship with food for years to come.
You’ve probably heard a million different opinions (MIL and Dr. included), you’re scared of doing the wrong thing and the thought of your baby gagging or choking freaks you out. And yet, it’s so darn confusing and even scary venturing into uncharted territory.
Whether you’re…
- Just beginning to explore the idea of starting solids
- “Stuck” on purees and unsure what to do next
- Dabbling with finger foods, but want more guidance and ideas on what to do next
- Totally terrified of moving on to finger foods
- Curious about baby-led weaning, but not sure how exactly to do it
- Determined to prevent picky eating and promote healthy eating habits
- Dead set on making sure your baby learns to love all foods
You’re in the right place.
Baby Led Feeding will give you the tools, research, strategies, recipes, detailed instructional videos, and unparalleled support on your journey to making mealtime more joyful and less stressful.
Before you know it, your friends, family, and even strangers at the table next to you will start commenting on what “good little eaters” you have.
And I’ll prove it! (Keep scrolling, my friend.)
By the end of this program, you will have...
- A step-by-step plan for easing your baby into more textured foods little by little if you choose, with zero pressure to rush into finger foods right away.
- Less anxiety and fear of gagging and choking, because you’ll understand the science behind both PLUS you’ll know how to safely serve foods at all times
- A Netflix-style portal of videos, so you know exactly how to cut, cook and serve all foods at every phase of The Texture Timeline™ (and you get lifetime access to this)
Plus your baby will have...
- Exposure to a variety of textures and flavours, no matter what method you start with, so you can 100% reduce their risk of being a picky eater down the road.
- A new level of independence and the skills to feed themselves (with their hand or a utensil). Before you know it, they’ll be eating all the same foods as you!
Above all else, Baby Led Feeding will give you the confidence and knowledge you need to relax and enjoy this whole amazing and fun process…
because let’s be honest, you will never get this time back.
What's inside
BABY LED FEEDING
We designed this online video-based program with crazy-busy parents like you in mind. Access the videos, guides, and other resources from your phone, desktop, or tablet while you’re feeding your baby, rocking them to sleep, driving, cleaning baby bottles, or hiding in your closet to get a few moments of alone time (hey, we’ve all done it).
Videos & demos you can watch anywhere
(even from inside a free app!)
- Bite-sized video lessons on everything to know about feeding your baby. Want to know what feeding looks like for a baby at 6 months, 8 months, and 12 months? We’ve got it! Want a demo of how to cut and prepare various foods? We’ve got it! Want to see what a gagging baby looks like? You guessed…We’ve got it! (And you get lifetime access to it all)
The Texture Timeline™ Food Library
You’ll get our revolutionary tool that’s been used by tens of thousands of parents since it was first created in 2017 and vetted by some of the top speech pathologists in the industry. It’s the only video library of it’s kind where you can search and access tons of over-the-shoulder videos on how to cut and serve different foods at different phases of the timeline. We are continuously adding to this video library and we’ll soon have more than 100 food videos!
Resources, Recipes, Guides and More!
You don’t have to have everything you learned in the course etched into your memory. We’ve got you covered for those moments when you just need a quick reference to content, checklists to make sure you’re not missing anything, guides to keep you on track through the months, and even some meal ideas for inspiration in the kitchen.
Lifetime Access and ongoing support!
We make continual updates and add-ons in order to make sure that this is always the most comprehensive and cutting edge course on the market. You’ll automatically get access to these updates. You’ll also be invited to join our private community of fellow parents going through the same process you are, where ou’ll also get access to Edwena and the rest of our pediatric dietitians and speech pathologists for Q&As!
Choose your plan
Baby Led Feeding
Course
- Step-by-step video lessons
- 27 printable resources
- Texture Timeline™ Searchable Food Library
- Free app to access content anywhere
- Client support group
- Lifetime access (use for second child!)
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Baby Led Feeding
Course + Meal plan
- All the features of the Baby Led Feeding Course
- 60 Day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan
A step-by-step meal plan walking you through the first 60 days of starting solids with purees or finger foods. Proudly developed by pediatric dieitians. 9 weeks of recipes to help you strategically introduce allergens, progress in textures (purees or finger foods), with weekly grocery lists and meal prep tips. It includes our 115 first foods checklist to track foods, allergens and expand your baby’s palate!
Regular price of the meal plan is $35.
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Baby Led Feeding Course + Meal Plan + Infant CPR Course
- All the features of the Baby Led Feeding course
- 60 Day Baby Led Feeding Meal Plan
- Safe Beginnings Infant CPR & Choking Prevention Course
Lifetime access to the Safe Beginnings infant CPR course – the most trusted online CPR class! It’s highly recommended that every parent starting solids be trained in infant CPR, to manage emergencies for infants and children, and the know-how to prevent many of them from occurring in the first place.
Regular price of the infant CPR course is $85.
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what you’ll learn
Here we go! 6 video-based modules that take you step-by-step through evidence-based recommendations and ideas for every stage of starting solids, from 6-12 months, leaving you feeling excited to begin the feeding fun!
module one
Feeding Fundamentals
In this module, you’ll learn:
- What Baby Led Feeding is and why you’re able to choose to begin feeding using purees, baby led weaning, or a mixture, while following this approach.
- The pros and cons of Baby led weaning and traditional puree feeding, and how to take what you learn and apply it in a way that works for you and your baby
- An in depth lesson on the The Texture Timeline™, with specific details around each phase, how long it lasts, the foods to offer within each phase, the signs to know your baby is ready to move on in textures and important information on oral motor skill development.
Module two
Getting Ready!
In this module, you’ll learn:
- The developmental signs of readiness and how to identify them.
- Facts and myths around when and why to start solids
- Specific ways that you can prep your baby for introducing solids
- Plus, get a list of dietitian- (and mom!) recommended favourite feeding gear & supplies, so you can be prepared and ready to hit the ground running once your baby is ready to start solids!
Module three
Let the fun begin!
(6-7 months)
In this module, you’ll learn:
- 4 things to do to set up the perfect, stress-free meal time environment
- How to serve food and drinks (and how much to feed them)
- How to puree feed your baby (the BLF way!)
- How to choose the right size, shape and texture of finger foods.
- How to modify family meals to suit your baby’s skills and nutrition needs.
- What to avoid feeding your baby & choking hazards
- Gagging instructional videos
- Introducing allergenic foods protocols
- Lessons on how to serve all meat, vegetables, fruit, dairy and grains – complete with videos of finger food preparation and babies eating so you can see how it’s done
Module four
Expanding on Eating Skills
(8-12 months)
In this module, you’ll learn:
- What to expect next and how to modify foods to keep them challenged and progressing.
- When and how to introduce utensils and straws
- Meal and milk schedules as the months go on
- How to shape your baby’s taste buds (and flavour combinations to try!)
- Plus find a whole video library of babies eating different foods at this age so you can see it in action for yourself!
Module five
Nutrition for your Baby
In this module, you’ll learn:
- The importance of high iron foods, the different types of iron and how to boost iron absorption (with meal ideas)
- The right types of healthy fat for your baby’s brain development (with food ideas)
- Which supplements are most necessary for your baby between 6-12 months (plus my personal brand recommendations)
Hey there!
I’m Edwena
Mama, pediatric dietitian and feeding expert with over 11 years in the field, founder of My Little Eater and creator of The Texture Timeline™.
These days, my boys are now adventurous eaters who love to try new cuisines, sit in fine dining restaurants with us and bonus…love to cook at home!
But things weren’t always that way. I’ve seen (and experienced) first hand the overwhelm, the worry and the confusion that sometimes comes with feeding kids, and now I’m here to help transform those feelings into complete confidence and excitement using expert feeding strategies, evidence based nutrition advice and mom to mom connection…so you can enjoy raising a healthy eater too!
With all the overwhelming and conflicting info…it almost robbed me of the fun and joy of starting solids. After all, this time only comes around once and I was not about to miss out on the happy, silly moments with my baby around food because of a little lack of confidence.
So, I decided I would delve into the research like no one before. I dissected, tested, tweaked and perfected the strategies for real life, so that I could remove the guesswork for others and show how to do this stuff in a way that was clear and straightforward! I’ve since gained over 11 years experience in the world of pediatric nutrition and feeding, and have helped thousands of parents through my online course!
Now, I’m here to help bring you the same confidence and know-how, so you can replace stressful thoughts with fun and joyful feeding. Because let me tell you…feeding can and should be fun. Having a baby that eats the same food as you, no fuss, and totally independently is totally possible.
frequently asked questions
Ideally you would start this course somewhere between your baby turning 4-5 months of age, as most babies are ready to start solids somewhere around 6 months old. However, if your baby is 7, 8, 9, 10 or even 12 months old and hasn’t begun on a wide variety of finger foods and you’re not sure how to serve them safely, this course is exactly what you need. If your child is 10+ months old and you’re comfortable with serving all types of finger foods, but they aren’t eating well and/or are picky, you’ll want to enroll in my Feeding Toddlers online course.
About 3 1/2 hours total! The best part is all the lessons are broken down into 15 min chunks or less – perfect for a quick learning sesh in between naps, while they play or after baby has gone down for the night! Pick up where you left off and re-watch lessons as many times as you want!
I’m a registered pediatric dietitian and feeding expert who has been practicing in the field for over 11 years. I graduated from a 4 year science degree at Dalhousie University with a major in Neuroscience, and then went on to complete 5 years of Applied Nutrition and Dietetics including a one year internship from Mount Saint Vincent University.
I’ve counselled hundreds of families in person and thousands of families virtually and have taught baby led feeding as live 3 hour workshops for over a year before deciding to convert it to an online course. Not to mention…I’m a mom of two and I’ve gone through this all myself. So I get what you’re feeling and what you need mama 🙂
I’ve consulted and partnered with various other feeding experts who are featured in the course or who have helped create the material to ensure the course covers feeding solids from ALL angles of development. Speech language pathologists, Occupational Therapists, certified CPR instructors, pediatric allergists as well as psychologists. To say this course is the ultimate source of expert information all in one place is an understatement. It truly is a reflection of all the latest evidence based practices and leaves no stone unturned.
A lifetime!! Watch and rewatch and use for your second or third child.
Also know that I’ve taken every major question and piece of feedback from thousands of parents over the years for how they like to learn, and continually add into the course to keep it the best on the market! And as part of my official MLE fam, you ALWAYS get access to the updates forever 🙂
This entire course is offered for the price of less than ONE private session with a dietitian. The amount of info and the level of care put into this course equates over $1000 worth of counselling and resources. Because my goal is to get this into the hands of as many parents who need my help as possible, I’m making this as affordable as I can for everyone.
For the Baby Led Feeding online course, a 48-hour grace period will be provided immediately following your purchase. During this time, you may request a refund provided that you have not accessed the course. Accessing the course includes even partial completion of any of the lessons. Refunds will not be granted if you have watched part of any video or downloaded a resource, even if you’ve only had the product for less than 48 hours.
After the 48-hour grace period, the Baby Led Feeding online course is non-refundable, regardless of whether it has been accessed or not.
In the event that a refund is granted, we will immediately revoke your access to the course and you agree to remove yourself from the Little Eaters Club Facebook Group immediately.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact [email protected] prior to purchasing and we’d be happy to help.
The full refund policy for all of our products and services can be viewed on the terms and conditions page.
Don’t let stress and overwhelm get the best of this exciting time!
From introducing the very first finger foods, to learning how to incorporate diverse flavours and textures safely, you’ll know exactly what, when and how to do it to ensure a stress-free, fun eating experience that will give your baby a lifetime of healthy eating habits!
