Feeding Specialist Articles by Ms Dawn SLP

11 Jul

How to Introduce Blueberries

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning, Baby Sensory Play, Breakfast Ideas for Kids, Dinner Ideas for Kids, Eating A Rainbow, Feeding Therapy, Kids Sensory Play, Picky Eater Tips, Summer Foods + Crafts

Besides the more obvious nutritional benefits (they’re packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and potassium), blueberries have strong seasonal benefits as well. The domestic blueberry season is from April to September, so parents have a great opportunity to serve this

23 Jun

Say Bye to the Paci by 6 Months of Age

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning, Baby Sensory Play

Social norms that conflict with expert advice have made pacifier (“paci”) use a confusing and sometimes controversial topic for parents. As a pediatric specialist with decades of clinical experience and working with families, I’ve got a more comprehensive recommendation.

11 Jun

Should You Start Solids at 4 Months or 6 Months?

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy, Healthy Home

Families are sometimes so eager to transition to solid foods that they unknowingly expose their baby to unnecessary risk by starting too early. I have worked with numerous families that started feeding solids early to their baby (at 3-5 months

28 May

What if you suspect your baby needs feeding therapy?

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning, Feeding Therapy

As an Speech language pathologist (“SLP”) that specializes in Baby Led Weaning (“BLW”), I speak at conferences across the nation helping parents learn how to safely implement feeding strategies to make mealtime successful. At these events, parents often wonder

20 May

Strawberry Craft for Picky Eaters

By Ms. Dawn
In Kids Sensory Play, Picky Eater Tips, Spring Foods + Crafts

Of course strawberries are the most difficult fruits to add to a picky eater’s diet… after all, they’re the world’s most popular fruits! *facepalm* You may ask, why would strawberries be so difficult to eat? Because

14 May

Pizza Craft for Picky Eaters

By Ms. Dawn
In Kids Sensory Play, Picky Eater Tips, Spring Foods + Crafts

All kids eat pizza, right? Actually, a majority of parents who have a picky eater would do a back-flip if their child ate any topping in addition to their plain, no sauce, thin crust, cheese pizza. I teach picky

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How to Introduce Blueberries

Say Bye to the Paci by 6 Months of Age

Should You Start Solids at 4 Months or 6 Months?

What if you suspect your baby needs feeding therapy?

Strawberry Craft for Picky Eaters

Pizza Craft for Picky Eaters

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