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 of
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 this
As a feeding expert and speech-language pathologist, I teach parents to start solids at about 6 months (depending on the baby’s readiness signals). There are two popular feeding methods that parents choose from when introducing solids: 1) the Traditional Method
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 can be an exciting sensory
When offering puree foods, it’s essential to select a consistency that is safe for baby’s development. Here are three puree textures to try with your baby to assess their swallow and the feeding skills you can teach with each respective
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 help
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 (until
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 Cup
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 you
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 I