Ep 3: Weaning with Theresa McCarthy

Going from milk feeds to finger foods is a big and messy process- how do you navigate this big change? Theresa McCarthy is a registered nutritionist who set up Happy Tums with her friend Nicola because together they wanted to cut the confusion around weaning and provide tips based on solid scientific advice. Theresa covers the signs that your baby is ready to move over to solid foods, how to go about baby led weaning, allergens, how you can add the right nutrients, the importance of your milk feeds throughout their first year and what foods you shouldn't be including in their diet straight away. Theresa also answers questions from mums who are experiencing weaning with their babies and she gives some very practical advice and steps to implement.  We also find out exactly where she stands on baby rice! This is your Companion to Motherhood. These episodes are designed to provide you with detailed information on the various steps in first six months of motherhood that you can listen to as you navigate your approach to motherhood and the first few months with your baby.  Think of it like a conversation with a friend who’s been there before. Theresa McCarthy is a registered nutritionist and runs Happy Tums with friend Nicola together they run weaning workshops and you can connect with them through the links below: happytums.co.uk facebook.com/happytumsuk instagram.com/happytumsuk Download Mush the mum friend making app to connect with other mums and expectant mums, find it on the play store or app store now. Follow Mush on Instagram or Facebook and for more information, you can visit letsmush.com