Here is everything you need to know about baby-led weaning with sweet potato, from a pediatric registered dietitian. Whether you’re doing baby-led weaning, spoon-feeding, or a combination, this post will walk you through, step-by-step, how to introduce sweet potato to your baby. Sweet potato is delicious starchy root vegetable packed with essential nutrients. It is…
How to Start Baby-Led Weaning with Banana
Here is everything you need to know about baby-led weaning with banana, from a pediatric registered dietitian. Whether you’re doing baby-led weaning, spoon-feeding, or a combination, this post will walk you through, step-by-step how to introduce bananas to your baby. Bananas are a delicious and easy food to offer your baby when they are ready…
Starting Solids Basics: What Parents Need to Know
Starting solids is an exciting milestone in your baby’s life. In this post I answer a lot of commonly asked questions about how, when and what to feed your baby when starting solids. Starting solids is an exciting milestone in your baby’s life, but it can also be confusing, especially when you’re overloaded with conflicting…
Choking & Baby-Led Weaning: 8 Tips to Prevent Choking
Terrified that baby-led weaning or feeding will cause your child to choke on solid foods? Here’s 8 tips to prevent choking when baby-led weaning, plus a list of foods to avoid. Want to read this post in a visual way? Check out my Google web story on Top Tips to Prevent Choking when Baby Led…
Baby-led weaning: my thoughts
I introduced my son to solids the only way I thought possible—the traditional “puree, spoon-fed” way. But, turns out, it’s not the only way. I introduced my son to solids the ONLY way I thought possible- the traditional “puree, spoon-fed” way. But is that the only way? Apparently not! I was first introduced to…
The Three Keys to Lunch Success
What I see more often than not is women (specifically Moms) completely forgetting to have lunch OR instead, constantly “grazing” throughout the day. When I look at their food record, there are little mini-meals or snacks from about 10am to 4pm instead of a good balanced lunch. I get it though- there are play dates…
When Should I Introduce My Baby To Solid Foods?
There are a few theories on this, and many would argue that the answer is not cut and dry. The recommendations on when to start solid foods have changed drastically over the years. However, what’s recommended now by Health Canada and the Dietitians of Canada, is that babies start solid foods at 6 months of…
Tips to Create a Healthy Eating Environment For Baby
It is SO important to create a healthy atmosphere for mealtimes, to help your baby develop a healthy relationship with food from day one. First Things First: It is best to feed your baby in a relaxed, distraction-free environment so that he or she can focus on his or her food. Have your baby sit…