BABY LED
The most comprehensive, step-by-step video course on the market for feeding your baby from 6-12 months of age that will have you experiencing the joy of starting solids and will set the foundation for life-long healthy eating!
Feeling like you have no idea where to start with solids?
Want to make sure your baby is set up with the best start to healthy eating?
I know the thought of it all can be way too overwhelming. Honestly, you’ve probably heard a million different opinions (MIL and Dr. included), you’re scared of doing the wrong thing and gagging freaks you out!
Or maybe you’ve started dabbling with some purees and finger foods, but don’t know where to go after banana, avocado and sweet potato?
The thing is…this whole feeding this is really important to you because it sets up the foundation for your baby’s health and relationship with food for years to come.
And you want to get this right…but it’s so darn confusing and even scary venturing into uncharted territory.
Don’t worry…I’m here to walk you through step-by-step!
From the latest pediatric feeding research and up-to-date guidelines on solid food introduction, to the mama-approved tricks and tips that make your life a whole lot easier – I’ve got you covered!
watch the video below
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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.
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.
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.
I’ve developed what I call “The Texture Timeline”, an exclusive tool to MLE, that will help you make sure your baby is advancing in textures and skills in a timely manner to avoid picky eating and 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 (Gasp! Did you know that??). Then babies will continue to hone in on their skills so that by 1 year, you’ll have a happy self-feeding and adventurous eater!
guess what that means for
you
and for
baby?
- You can ease in slowly to more textured foods if you’re worried and kind of freaked out. See how your baby does, gain that confidence, and then keep moving forward!
- You’re making sure your baby gets tons of exposure to a variety of textures and flavours no matter what method you start with, which will 100% reduce their risk of being a picky eater down the road.
- You won’t have to stress about whether your baby is getting enough food and is healthy. Responsive feeding means you totally understand their hunger and fullness cues, and you can feel confident that you’re offering enough of the right types of foods for them to thrive!
- You’re making sure your baby leads the process and becomes an independent eater as soon as they’re capable. They’ll have the skills to feed themselves (hand or utensil!) and will be eating all the same foods as you!
- You can relax and enjoy this whole amazing and fun process…’cause let’s be honest...you’ll never get this time back!
Has Never Been Easier!
With this online video based course, you can get bite-sized, easily digestible lessons from absolutely anywhere you can access your phone or computer!
3 Hours of Material with Videos You Can Watch Anywhere
Grab a cup of coffee (or wine!), sit back, and relax as you watch your way through the baby led feeding process. Watch on any device and access it easily via a free mobile app if you like! Want to know what feeding looks like for a baby at 6 months, 8 months, and 12 months? I’ve got it! Want a demo of how to cut and prepare various foods? I’ve got it! Want to see what a gagging baby looks like? You guessed…I’ve got it!
Resources, Recipes, Meal Plans 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 recipes for inspiration in the kitchen.
Private Online Support Group and Lifetime Access to the Course!
Your opportunity to learn doesn’t end once you’ve got through the course. You get lifetime access and get to connect with an amazing group of parents going through the same process you are. PLUS, access to Edwena (like having your own personal in-home dietitian!) for ongoing education and helpful tips. Ask questions, share successes/struggles, and get in with an awesome tribe of little eaters!
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!
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
The Fundamentals
The three lessons in this module go over the details Baby Led Feeding approach, and why you’re able to choose to begin feeding using purees, baby led weaning, or a mixture, while following this approach. We’ll also cover what the baby’s role is in feeding vs the parent’s role in feeding. We also have an in-depth lesson on 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!
Learn all about the developmental signs of readiness and how to identify them. We’ll examine the facts and myths around when and why to start solids, and I’ll be sharing 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! It’s not everything under the sun! Just the items I truly feel make the feeding experience easier and promote skill development.
Module three
Let the fun begin!
(6-7 months)
All about setting up the perfect meal time environment, how to start with food and drinks, how to puree feed your baby (the BLF way!), what and what not to serve your baby, choking hazards, gagging instructional videos, introducing allergenic foods protocols, and 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!
Phew! It’s a lot but that’s my jam – thorough content to boost that confidence!
Module four
Expanding on Eating Skills
(8-12 months)
Now that your baby is more experienced, you’ll learn what to expect next & how to modify foods to keep them challenged & progressing. We cover lessons on 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!), as well as a lesson on the skill development to watch for by 12 months and the changes to expect as they enter toddlerhood. Once again, there is 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 depth review of the importance of high iron foods and how to boost iron absorption (with meal ideas), the right types of fat for your baby, the best fish for your baby, and supplements that may be required!
Module six
Recipes & Snack Ideas
No course about feeding is complete without tried and true recipes to inspire and grow your baby’s food repertoire. Perfect meals and snacks for the whole family!
Hey there!
I’m Edwena
Mama, a pediatric dietitian and lover of all things related to baby and toddler feeding!
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! In fact, it’s one of the most memorable and happy times you’ll have in this last year before 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.
Because I’m a mom too and want you to walk away feeling satisfied with the content in this course, I offer a 100% money back guarantee if you truly feel the course was incomplete based on the information I’ve provided on this website page. All you need to do is let me know within 14 days of purchasing and complete the following steps:
-Review and complete (by marking “complete” in the Kajabi platform) each of the 38 lessons in the course.
– Ask any and all questions you have about the course and feeding your baby inside the MLE – Client Support Group found on Facebook only (no messages via Instagram messages or comments, Facebook messenger or comments on a general Facebook page, email or other platforms)
– Tell us what information you expected inside the online course Baby Led Feeding – a baby led approach to introducing solids, that was not provided to you inside the course or within the MLE – Client Support Group. What did you see advertised and expect that you did not get once you were inside the program?
Your feedback and honesty is always appreciated!
