Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro podcast

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

Is your baby ready to start solid foods but you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused about baby-led weaning? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for and you don’t have to force-feed or spoon-feed to get them to eat real food! I’m Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian specializing in infant feeding and baby-led weaning. I’m a college nutrition professor and mom of 7, and my goal is to help you start solid foods safely using baby-led weaning. On this podcast I share practical tips on safe food preparation and starting solid foods, as well as in-depth interviews with other feeding experts. Listen to learn how you can get your baby to safely enjoy real food so that you can start enjoying mealtimes again too!

Is your baby ready to start solid foods but you’re feeling overwhelmed or confused about baby-led weaning? Babies can eat so many more foods than we give them credit for and you don’t have to force-feed or spoon-feed to get them to eat real food! I’m Katie Ferraro, Registered Dietitian specializing in infant feeding and baby-led weaning. I’m a college nutrition professor and mom of 7, and my goal is to help you start solid foods safely using baby-led weaning. On this podcast I share practical tips on safe food preparation and starting solid foods, as well as in-depth interviews with other feeding experts. Listen to learn how you can get your baby to safely enjoy real food so that you can start enjoying mealtimes again too!

 

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Pumpkin: 5 Easy Ways Your Baby Can Safely Eat Pumpkin

#69: It’s peak pumpkin everything season…and you might be wondering how your baby can get ... more

03 Nov 2025

21 MINS

21:55

03 Nov 2025


#511

Sugar and Why Your Baby Should Avoid it with Robert Lustig, MD, MSL

#68: We all know babies don’t need added sugar—but avoiding it is harder than you think. I... more

27 Oct 2025

37 MINS

37:17

27 Oct 2025


#510

100 First Foods Graduates: Success Stories from Around the World

#67: So what’s the big deal about a baby eating 100 foods before they turn one? Diet diver... more

20 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:49

20 Oct 2025


#509

Behind the QR Code: How Baby Food Companies Are (and Aren’t) Complying with Toxin Testing Laws with ...

#66: How are parents supposed to navigate picking baby foods that contain the least amount... more

16 Oct 2025

32 MINS

32:45

16 Oct 2025


#508

5 Things Social Media Gets Wrong About Baby-Led Weaning

#65: Social media can be an amazing tool for learning about baby-led weaning…but it can al... more

13 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:40

13 Oct 2025


#507

The Right Way to Use a Pre-Loaded Spoon with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP

#64: Can your baby learn to use a spoon and still do baby-led weaning? You bet…and it star... more

09 Oct 2025

28 MINS

28:37

09 Oct 2025


#506

A History of the 100 First Foods Approach to Starting Solid Foods with Baby-Led Weaning

#63: Imagine sitting down at the table with your baby who can now confidently eat and love... more

06 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:07

06 Oct 2025


#505

Why Sensory Play Matters when Starting Solid Foods with Dawn Winklemann, MS, CCC-SLP

#62: Sensory play doesn’t just mean bins of dried beans or rice (...which are a choking ha... more

12 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:44

12 Sep 2025


#504

Forget the Salad: 5 Safe Ways to Offer Spinach for Baby-Led Weaning

#61: Learn how to make leafy greens safe for your baby: raw greens like spinach are a chok... more

09 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:28

09 Sep 2025


#503

From Fear to Food: The New Rules for Introducing Allergenic Foods with Kelly Clear, MD, FAAP

#60: Worried about introducing allergenic foods like peanut, egg, or tree nuts to your bab... more

04 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:41

04 Sep 2025


#502

Guiding Grandparents Through Baby-Led Weaning with Aaron Larsen

#59: One of the biggest hurdles to baby-led weaning can be… the grandparents. When the peo... more

01 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:14

01 Sep 2025


#501

What do I do if My Baby Has an Allergic Reaction? with Ron Sunog, MD

#58: What should you do if your baby has an allergic reaction to food? In this episode, pe... more

30 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:31

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