Use Baby-led Weaning to make starting solids easy & healthy
Even if you’re scared of choking & have no idea what or how to feed your baby!
Maybe you've heard of Baby-led Weaning
but have some worries...
- Unsure about whether baby-led weaning is a good choice for starting your baby on solids? Or even safe?
- Panicked that your baby will choke if you offer finger foods from the start?
- Concerned your baby will get enough food and nutrients if you use baby-led weaning?
- Or just frustrated by having to defend baby-led weaning to family, friends and health care providers?
I can relate!
My daughter Norah forced me into Baby-led weaning 8 years ago, when she refused purees.
Then after attempting purees for about a week or two, we went on a family trip to Mexico. And I saw how much Norah was dying to eat what we were eating. And she LOVED the buns from the table and the the strips of fresh fruit soooo much more than the mush.
It was a blast to watch her explore whole foods. And as a bonus, much easier for me!
Unfortunately I didn't translate my nutrition knowledge well, into offering Norah nutrient-dense finger foods. I found out that she was iron deficient when she was 4 - and likely had been for years. Which can lead to irreversible neurological defects. Dietitian/mom fail :(
This is why I'm so passionate about teaching moms to use Babyled Weaning the right way. Which is what I have done as the author of “The Parents’ Guide to Baby-led Weaning,” guiding hundreds of clients through my e-course, thousands in my Facebook group and with my own third child!
As quick and easy way to help you take the confusion out of starting solids, I’ve created the Solid Steps to Baby-led Weaning live online class.
Introducing..... Solid Steps to BLW Online Live Class
Solid Steps to Babyled Weaning was created to take the confusion out of starting solids.
It will give you the knowledge and support you need, to confidently make starting solids with Babyled Weaning fun, easy & healthy!
What's Covered in the Class on Tue August 27th at 1 pm MST?
I don’t want to take up live class time covering information that some of you might not need. And then we can all come to the live class with the same knowledge - ready to get to the practical stuff!
So once registered, you will have immediate access to videos about:
- What is Baby-led Weaning & my story
- Benefits and Risks of Baby-led Weaning
- When to start Baby-led Weaning
- Baby-led Weaning Research & Tools
What you will learn in the LIVE class:
The live video class (run on Zoom) will run about 60 mins. The class is scheduled for Tues Aug 27 at 1pm MST. You can submit your questions before or after the class if you can't join live. And you will also get access to the live class recording.
–Iron: how much, and sources of iron, signs of low iron, tips to get in more iron
–Size of foods to offer for palmer and pincher grasp
–How many times per day to offer food
–Is baby eating enough? Or too much? What to do.
–Tips to make it easier for your baby to eat
–How to prevent picky eating.
–Signs your baby may need an Occupational Therapist.
–Show safe shape and texture of foods
–Foods to avoid
–Tips to prevent choking
–Top 8 Allergens
–Special way to introduce an allergen if you’re especially worried
–When to start allergens: should you delay
–Signs of allergic reaction
-Foods to avoid for baby
-How to feed your baby soup, salad, spicy & salty foods
What to say when you hear: "She’ll choke, can’t get enough food, can’t get enough iron, needs to learn textures gradually, needs infant cereal, needs food before 6 months, etc."
Watch videos of babies at 6 months, 9 months and 11 months eating using BLW!
This gives you an idea of skill levels and food ideas.
And Let's Not Forget About the Bonus!
BONUS 1: COOKBOOK FOR WEANERS (PDF)
Recipes created with my friend Melissa from Wean Green - so you know what foods to offer your baby!
Including 76 all finger-friendly recipes, many that the whole family will enjoy!
Who is this e-course for?
>>The mom who wants to learn more about what BLW is and how to do it. Like when to start, what foods to try, what size and texture of foods to offer.
>>The mom who gets panicky thinking about introducing finger foods in case her baby chokes.
>>The mom who doesn’t know if her baby is getting enough food, calories or iron using BLW.
>>The mom who is tired of defending BLW to others, and just wants to shut them up (or teach them something!)
>>The mom who is using BLW, but not sure what to feed her baby when family meals are not baby-friendly.
>>The mom who has struggled with too much weight, disordered eating, or an unhealthy relationship with food, and wants to change this for her child. BLW is an excellent start to ensuring your baby has a healthy relationship with food, which can last a lifetime!
>>The mom is too busy to make purees and want to save time!
Is this right for you?
- Of course I’m a big fan of my book (The Parents’ Guide to Baby-led Weaning) and encourage you to grab it even if it’s just for the recipes. And this online class is a great complement to the book.
Here’s why:
- The online class will take you less time than reading a book.
- Your partner can join with you.
- Video is awesome for actually SEEING babies eat, sizes of safe food and more.
- I’ll be there live to answer your questions!
This e-course offers videos so can SEE babies eating and what foods to offer, unlike books. Along with a Facebook group where myself and other members can get questions answered, and a recipe book – this course is still totally useful to you!
Even if you’ve been using pureeds for weeks or months, it’s very important to also offer your baby finger foods before 9 months of age. This course will be useful for you if introducing finger foods is new, even if your baby is closer to 9 or 12 months. You still have the same things to focus on, including concentrating on iron rich foods and preventing choking.
No, but you can join the class and get prepared! More about “when” to start is found inside.
A single consult with a dietitian would cost more money than this course. And if you have extended health benefits, email me for a receipt –you may get reimbursed! This isn't guaranteed, please check with your benefits provider before ordering.
I will email you the replay of the live class that you can keep. If you’re not able to join us live and the class and Q&A doesn’t answer your questions (I’m 98% sure it will!), then you are welcome to email me after :) Or send your questions in before the class to [email protected]
While health officials are not yet recommending BLW as a health guideline, new research has demonstrated that with the proper training and methods, BLW can be safe and beneficial for babies.
The newest starting solids guidelines from Canada do recommend introducing finger foods now at 6 months…so I think it’s coming eventually!
I discuss the current research as well as common concerns about BLW in the class, so that you can have an educated conversation with them about it!
Are you Ready to join Solid Steps to Baby-led Weaning?
Investment $49 CAD
If you have extended health benefits that reimburse dietitian fees, it’s possible you will get reimbursed. Leading to the cost of the course for you being $0!!!
(Not guaranteed, please check if your benefits provider will reimburse for a group class with a Registered Dietitian from Alberta).
After this class, you'll...
You’ll know when to start your baby on solids, what foods to try, what size and texture of foods to offer.
You’ll be confident in which foods and nutrients are most important to your baby and how to offer them.
You’ll feel more confident in identifying choking and how to prevent it. And you’ll know the research behind BLW, the benefits and how to defend it to those in your life that don’t agree!
You’ll be ready to give your baby a great start to a healthy relationship with food, which can last a lifetime. And to save time and have fun watching your baby self-feeding at the family table!
Registration will be limited to 20 families. Grab your spot now!
Tuesday August 27th at 1 pm MST (replay sent out if you can't join live!)
