Social media can be an amazing tool for learning about baby-led weaning…but it can also spread a lot of misinformation. In this episode, I join Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning along with four of our expert friends to break down the top five things social media gets wrong about baby-led weaning.
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Episode 65-October 13, 2025: 5 Things Social Media Gets Wrong About Baby-Led Weaning
Episode Description
From fear-based feeding advice to myths about choking and readiness to start solid foods, we’re setting the record straight with evidence-based insights from professionals who actually know what they’re talking about.
Listen to this episode to learn:
- How to spot credible baby-led weaning advice online (…it’s out there!) but tune out the fear-based noise in the meantime
- What bugs Gill Rapley – the lady who pioneered this approach – the most about baby-led weaning on social media
- Why short-form content often misrepresents what baby-led weaning is really about…but how to harness its powers for good when you’re starting solid food
About The Host
Katie Ferraro is a Registered Dietitian specializing in baby-led weaning and a mom of 7. She is an Associate Professor of Nutrition at the University of San Diego and a self-proclaimed baby-feeding fanatic!
Links
- About Katie Ferraro
- Episode 170 – Sensory 101: What Motivates Babies to Eat? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/170
- Episode 312 – Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/312
- Episode 206 – Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/206
