Online courses for baby and toddler feeding from a pediatric dietitian and mom
I recently got this question (and many, many other versions of this question) emailed to me and wanted to cover it in a blog post. “Currently, we are trying to wean my girl off her bottles and hopefully less milk. She is 15 months old, uses Dr. Browns bottles, and drinks at least three 8 […]
Did you know that the first type of cup that should be introduced to baby is an open cup? Not a sippy cup. Seems counterintuitive right? Let’s learn about the reasons why. When your baby begins solid food, they will begin to need just a little extra water (1-2 oz./day at 6 months) in their […]
Ahhh, food throwing. It’s like the ultimate test of your patience…can you keep your cool? Can you? Can you? First off, know this. Most babies will go through this stage, and it is totally normal. Does that make you feel better? Didn’t think so. But maybe you can take comfort in knowing that at least […]
It’s so common (seriously…so…so…common) to hear concerns voiced from parents who are doing baby led weaning about how little their baby seems to be eating. It freaks us out, especially when we have nurses or doctors telling us that they should be eating x amount of meals per day (each meal containing x amount of […]
One of the readiness signs for starting solids is that your baby can sit up independently. This usually happens right around 6 months of age, but can be different for every baby. In my opinion, it’s probably THE most important sign of readiness, mainly because it’s the biggest indication that they can eat safely without […]
I hate saying that kids will like certain vegetable dishes over others (because every child is different), but in my experience as a paediatric dietitian and mom, there is a certain affinity kids have to certain veggie dishes over others. I (and many others) like to attempt to explain why certain dishes work over others…but […]
The holidays are an exciting time for all of us, but especially so when you have a baby in the home ready to start solids! Things get ten times more exciting! Most of us can’t wait to introduce them to the deliciousness that is Christmas dinner. In fact, it’s one of the most rewarding aspects […]
Knowing what to type of milk to transition your baby onto can be a tricky choice. As parents, we always want our little ones to be consuming the healthiest option to allow for proper growth and development. However, we are hearing a lot about what the healthiest option could really could mean. Questions I hear […]
It’s very common for first time parents to feel a little overwhelmed by the idea of starting solids, particularly how to start and what to start with. It often seems like you finally get a hang of this milk feeding thing before – BOOM – time to throw another curve ball at you with some […]
Last week I talked about my definition of Baby Led Feeding and how you can use this approach to starting solids with your baby. Missed it? Read about it here. In a nutshell, it’s letting your baby lead the feeding process, with us parents being super responsive to their cues and stages of readiness (all […]