First Bites: Baby-Led Weaning & Beyond

We all know that our little ones are listening to every word we say. Even when they aren’t able to fully understand words, they’re able to begin picking up on mood and emotions, and get a general sense of how we’re feeling.   It can be so important to model a positive relationship with our own health and wellness journey when we are wanting the same for our little ones. Tune in to hear the conversation of two health experts (nutrition & fitness) discussing how to model this in your own life!   || L I N K S ||   Links from Hilary & Amber’s Instagram Lives: Baby-Led Weaning/Starting Solids Toddler Nutrition   Amber’sAmazon List (with links to her baby carrier recommendations for use during workouts!) Amber’s Free Birth Planning E-Book   Amber’s Prenatal Exercise Guide   Follow Amber on Instagram @fierce.not.fragile   Follow Amber on TikTok    Follow Hilary on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

Will baby love solids? Will they know what to do right away What if they gag?   This episode goes though my 5 top conversation pieces in the early days of BLW. These pointers are things I discuss with parents in my First Foods Academy program regularly, and I wanted to share them with all of you too! Let’s dive in!    || LINKS ||   Take $10 off Thrive Training Institute’s CPR/Choking Awareness course using code nutritionmamma at checkout!   Follow Hilary on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

You may have heard of sensory play, but what exactly does it entail and how can it impact early childhood feeding and food acceptance? In this episode I interview guest Jenny Sessums to discuss the following: Why sensory play can be so beneficial for childhood development and feeding How Jenny has seen sensory play manifest into better food acceptance for her son How we can simplify the concept of sensory play if we don’t have time for sensory bins and fancy recipes & more!     || LINKS ||   Follow Jenny on Instagram: @p.is.for.play    Jenny’s FREE Taste-Safe Recipe Book: https://stan.store/Pisforplay/p/sensory-surprises-a-tastesafe-recipe-book    Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

So maybe baby isn’t quite ready for solids yet… are there things we can do to help prepare them? Or should we just show up one day and do it?   Either can work, but this episode sheds light on some activities that can help to prepare baby to be better equipped and more comfortable at the start of their solids journey!   Let’s dive in!   || LINKS ||   Shop EZPZ Oral Development Tools to use as early feeding/pre-feeding practice! Use affiliate code NUTRITIONMAMMA for 10% off every Ezpz order!   Visit Hilary’s Amazon Storefront for other oral development tool/teether ideas.   Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

Sickness can really throw us, and our little ones for a loop. We often want to provide the best care, but it can be a little unnerving when our child won’t eat. We wonder if they’re getting enough nutrition and fluids to help them get better.   This episode dives into:   ·     Changes in mealtime that you might notice during times of illness ·     Tips and tricks for keeping your child nourished and hydrated during times of illness   Listen now, and bookmark this episode so you can come back again when you need it most. <3   || LINKS ||   Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy   Ezpz Tiny Pops – Use affiliate code NUTRITIONMAMMA for 10% off every Ezpz order!