The Benefits of Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro   This week, I’m sitting down with Katie Ferraro, a registered dietitian, infant feeding specialist, and author of the blog, Fortified Family. Katie is also the mother of seven young children and has hands-on experience when it comes to baby-led weaning, an alternative to traditional feeding methods. Katie expands on the benefits of this weaning method and offers valuable advice for transitioning your baby to solid foods.   What You’ll Learn: Baby-led weaning is a centuries-old approach to transitioning your baby to solid foods This method offers a variety of food types for infants to choose from, which can help ensure that they’re not reliant on purees Katies experiences with baby-led weaning and compares them to her experience with traditional weaning methods. Babies can eat a lot more textures, foods, and tastes than just what is present within purees Parents are often too hard on themselves regarding how much food their child is consuming and their growth rate. Tips and tricks for dealing with a picky-eater How to ensure your baby is getting all necessary nutrition through baby-led weaning How parents can handle their fear if their baby gags while eating Find more from Katie Ferraro: Website: www.fortifiedfam.com Instagram: @babyledweanteam Facebook: www.facebook.com/fortifiedfam Twitter: twitter.com/fortifiedfam Dawn Winkelmann: www.spectrumspeech.com For daily fitness, nutrition and life inspiration, as well as glimpses into my daily life, follow me on Instagram and Facebook! Instagram: @morgan.a.kline Facebook: Coffee & Kettlebells   Blog: www.burnbootcamp.com/blog If you love everything you have learned from my podcast and you feel ready to take your health, fitness and happiness to the next level, start here!