I am excited to announce the creation of the term Baby-Led Oral Care (“BLOC”) as an approach that builds upon some of the fundamentals of Baby-Led Weaning (BLW). I coined the term in September when I had the privilege
Do you have a baby that holds food in their mouth and refuses (or is unable) to swallow it? In my baby-led weaning (BLW) courses, I educate parents on how pocketing can lead to gagging and choking incidents. In
Did you know that you can introduce your baby to a breastmilk or formula popsicle as early as 4 months? Here are some tips for starting your little one on frozen pops!
Breastmilk or formula popsicles
Learning to drink from a straw is an important developmental milestone. I designed the ezpz Mini Cup + Straw Training System to help babies and toddlers learn how to perform this skill safely. Here are five tips to help
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
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
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
Bubble wrap can be used as a fun sensory experience for both babies and toddlers alike. In this blog, I’m sharing some innovative ways I this easily acquired office supply to help with mealtime and crafting!
We all know that sensory food play is developmentally essential for toddlers and school-age children (especially if they are finicky about new foods), but what about infants? Babies also need to explore their senses to foster brain maturation –
Are you taking a road trip with the kids this holiday? Unfortunately, traveling in the car for several hours means hungry and thirsty kiddos. So, in this blog, I provide a list of must-have feeding products (+ tips) for