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10 Aug

Open Cup Smoothies for Babies

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning
two glasses showing smoothie ingredients
Smoothies are an excellent way for babies to explore a variety of textures, tastes, and temperatures. It’s also a common feeding therapy technique I use to help babies develop their open cup milestones. Here are a few tips to
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28 Jun

Herbs, Spices + Minced Veggies for BLW

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning
Whether you are making homemade baby food or offering safe baby-led strips, introducing herbs, spices, and minced veggies is an important way to challenge your baby’s taste buds. Since we want to avoid adding salt to a baby’s food
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23 Jun

Tips for Picky Drinkers

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Picky Eater Tips
Boy drinking from a squirt gun
It’s getting hot outside, and parents often worry about their kids staying hydrated. This is especially true for children who refuse to drink water or only take a few sips throughout the day. Is there such a thing as
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14 Jun

Using an Open Cup for Baby’s Development

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Product Recommendations
A baby drinking from a Tiny Cup held by a parent
Did you know that drinking from an open cup is a developmental milestone for your baby? And it can aid with teething, decrease tooth decay and help babies learn to have a strong swallow. I designed the ezpz Tiny
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30 May

Cognitive and Speech + Language Milestones for Baby

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning
Milestones help parents know what to expect around a certain age and, if needed, know when to request a referral from their pediatrician. Here are a few cognitive, speech, and language (developmental) milestones to look for that will help
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17 May

Decrease Mealtime Mess

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning
baby eating messy from ezpz bowl
Mealtime mess can be such a stress! As a pediatric feeding expert and speech-language pathologist, I focus on getting babies to reach their developmental milestones, but I understand how stressful mealtime can be. I’ve fed thousands of babies, so
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04 May

Practical Gifts for Mothers Day 2022

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Product Recommendations
Mother kissing her baby's forehead
Mother’s Day is coming up, and you should totally be spoiled (you deserve it)! But it’s also great to have a few practical items on your wish list too. So here are a few functional ideas to choose from!
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28 Apr

How to Introduce Bananas

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy
In my baby-led weaning (“BLW”) courses, I always suggest trying bananas as a first food for baby. It’s also the first food on my BLW on-the-go foods list! However, I didn’t realize how confusing this fruit was for parents
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25 Mar

Decreasing Choking Risks for Non-Food Items

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Healthy Home
When parents and professionals find out that I’m a pediatric feeding and swallowing specialist, the first question they ask me is usually about choking. This is a fearful subject, and rightly so since children under the age of 3
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01 Mar

How to Introduce Oranges

  • By Ms. Dawn
  • In Baby Led Weaning, Picky Eater Tips
Have you ever gotten excited about offering an orange to your child, only for them to refuse to eat it? It might be due to the type of orange you used. Some oranges are too tart, others too sweet,
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two glasses showing smoothie ingredients
Open Cup Smoothies for Babies
10Aug,2022
Herbs, Spices + Minced Veggies for BLW
28Jun,2022
Boy drinking from a squirt gun
Tips for Picky Drinkers
23Jun,2022

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