[Podcast] Karen: “Building Sensory Enjoyment at Mealtimes”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

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What a great time joining registered dietitian Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning! Enjoy our conversation about sensory enjoyment for babies at mealtimes—and how love matters with meals!

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October 26, 2023—Ep 378. Building Sensory Enjoyment at Mealtimes with Karen Dilfer, MS, OTR/L

Episode Description

Sensory enjoyment, sensory processing, sensory challenges…what emotions or feelings do these terms conjure up as you’re introducing new foods to your baby? Karen Dilfer, MS, OTR/L is a feeding therapist who helps children with motor, sensory and mealtime challenges. She’s talking about why some children react differently to sensory inputs, how this can affect mealtime progress and how to promote sensory enjoyment with your baby.

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!

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[Podcast] Marsha: “Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

How do we support our baby’s internal motivation to feed themself? In this interview I join registered dietitian Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning and share some very practical tips for connecting with your baby at mealtimes, especially when your baby is hesitant or appears worried when trying new foods.

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March 31, 2023—320. Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd

Episode Description

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • Why some babies get worried at mealtimes and what that looks like
  • How you can support your baby’s internal motivation to feed themself
  • What “excessive cheerleading” looks like at mealtimes and why it can be harmful

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!

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[Podcast] Stephanie: “Easy Responsive Feeding Techniques when Starting Solid Foods”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

How good are you at reading your baby’s hunger and fullness cues? Do you observe your baby at mealtimes or are you pressuring baby to eat? In this episode I joined Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning to share 3 easy techniques we can all start using at mealtimes to ensure we are being responsive feeders.

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March 2, 2023—312. 3 Easy Responsive Feeding Techniques when Starting Solid Foods with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC

Episode Description

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • HOW to read baby’s cues and follow their lead…even when you’re tempted to pressure feed
  • WHY we need to step back and support our baby’s autonomy as they learn to self-feed
  • WHAT emotional support at mealtimes looks like…it’s easier to do than you think!

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!

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[Podcast] “Stephanie: Picky Eating Prevention Tips”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

Does the term “picky eating” make your skin crawl? I don’t love it either! But picky eating IS something parents ask about. I joined Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning to share some easy ways we can foster independence at mealtimes, even from a babies’ first bites.

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February 9, 2023—Ep 306. Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC

Episode Description

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • WHY oral-sensory exploration is the foundation of learning how to eat…it’s not our job to MAKE the baby eat!
  • WHAT “picky eating” means to Stephanie as a mom, SLP and feeding therapist…but also why she doesn’t love the term
  • HOW “getting your baby to love vegetables” is not something we should be celebrating as a parenting win or badge of honor

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!

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[Podcast] Marsha: “Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods?”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

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It’s been many years since I co-wrote the textbook now known as Pre-Feeding Skills, but these milestone have only gotten more important! In this interview I join registered dietitian Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning and share some activities parents & their baby can engage in even before they’re ready to start solid foods. From mouthing objects, to high chair positioning and sitting, playing and reaching, these are accomplishments every baby is going to achieve so they can independently self-feed.

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December 15, 2022—Pre-Feeding Skills: What Can My Baby Do Before Beginning Solid Foods? with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

Episode Description

In this episode we’re talking about:

  • Why mouthing objects is such an important pre-feeding skill and how teethers can help your baby transition to food
  • How babies learn to sit up on their own and why this is so important for swallowing safety
  • What you can do to help your baby who might not feel safe or comfortable in their high chair at first

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!

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[Podcast] Marsha: “Positive Tilt: Get Permission from Your Baby”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

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Should you offer your baby food and patiently wait for acceptance or demand that they eat it? In this interview I join registered dietitian Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning we talk about “positive tilt” and how to find the “yes moment” with feeding.

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June 9, 2022—Positive Tilt: Get Permission from Your Baby with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, M.Ed.

Episode Description

In this episode we discuss:

  • The “positive tilt” construct and how this indicates permission given by babies who agree to eat what is being offered to them at the table.
  • The importance of understanding the way a baby communicates to avoid confusing their responses as behavior problems. 
  • Tips for parents on how to avoid frustrating mealtimes and help their babies grow up to be enthusiastic eaters

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!

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[Podcast] Marsha: “Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding”—Baby Led Weaning Podcast

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Oftentimes it is common for parents to feel the need and responsibility to manage what, when, and how much their babies eat—but in reality a parent and a baby have different jobs! In this interview I join registered dietitian Katie Ferraro at Baby Led Weaning we talk about how roles build a stronger feeding relationship.

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February 24, 2022—206. Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA

Episode Description

In this episode we discuss:

  • Roles or jobs that both parents and babies should fulfill as a baby transitions to solid food and gradually learns how to eat
  • The importance of creating positive experiences for babies during their time that they are being introduced to solid foods so that they can find the table to be an enjoyable place to be in
  • Common unintentional parent decisions which can cause a baby to have an issue with food or feeding when not given the opportunity to make the decision themselves and some tips on how to prevent “getting out of your lane” during the feeding role

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!

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