Baby Led Weaning Archives

29 Sep

Spoon Feeding Milestones for 6-Month-Olds

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning

As you begin your feeding journey with your baby, it’s important to know that there are spoon milestones for six-month-olds that are critical to their overall feeding development. Knowing these milestones will encourage you to provide your little one

25 Oct

How To Introduce Pumpkin

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning, Fall Foods + Crafts, Picky Eater Tips

Fall is the best time to introduce pumpkin to your kiddos because, thanks to an arguably out of control trend, you can find an incredible variety of pumpkin-flavored food and drink – pumpkin spiced hummus, anyone? Take advantage of

29 Jul

How to Introduce Avocado to Baby

By Ms. Dawn
In Baby Led Weaning

Avocados are usually the first food I offer babies in feeding therapy. I choose to serve this fruit first because of its soft texture, easy preparation for parents, and unique color (something other than the traditional off-white foods like

11 Jul

How to Introduce Blueberries

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