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!  

Iron is a vital nutrient that our babies and toddlers need to grow, develop, and thrive. But how, exactly do we make sure we’re giving them enough? And where does it come from?   This episode covers: -what iron is and why we need it -how much our little ones need in their diet, and how exactly we can give them adequate amounts -what we can do to ensure our child has enough iron to support their growing bodies.   || LINKS ||   Check out the Lucky Iron Fish for iron fortification! (affiliate link)   FREEBIE - List of iron and vitamin C containing foods   Hilary’s infant & toddler supplement recommendations on Amazon   Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

Ever wonder the ‘why’ around baby-led weaning? Why do it? What are its benefits? Tune in to hear this conversation between Hilary and Dr. Breanna Powderly, where we talk about all things baby-led weaning and development, and make the connections between the two. Dr. Bree shares a plethora of knowledge about building neuropathways in our little one’s brain, as well as how chiropractic care can make a huge difference in this process!   || L I N K S ||   Follow Dr. Breanna Powderly on Instagram   Follow Life Adjusted Chiropractic on Instagram   Visit the Life Adjusted Chiropractic website   Follow Hilary on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

Ahhh, the unsolicited comments we all experience at some time or another during our journey as a parent. It can come from a stranger or someone very close to you! And it’s not always meant with bad intention, but it can be perceived that way. It feels like an attack on us and our ability to parent/raise a well-nourished child. This episode dives deep in handling the tough comments and conversations you may want to or need to have around feeding and body image comments that are made in relation to your baby or toddler – and some apply to older children too!     || L I N K S ||   Understand more about the Divison of Responsibility in Feeding to be able to explain to family members   Not sure when to start solids or what the signs of readiness are? Check them out here.   Follow Hilary on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

This festive episode shares 4 different recipe ideas for creatively (& safely) serving pumpkin to your baby and/or toddler. Oh – and they’ll betasty for you too! Enjoy!   SHOW NOTES:   Get the recipes from this episode here!    Get your copy of Your BLW Serving Guide e-book   Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma   Visit the Nutrition Mamma website   Learn more about First Foods Academy   Learn more about Toddler Foods Academy

Added sugars in foods can be SUCH a confusing and frustrating world to navigate with a baby or toddler. Tune in to this week's episode to learn more about what it can look like to be conscious of minimizing added sugar while still keeping food neutral and enjoying family favorites. LINKS: Sneak peek of 'Your BLW Serving Guide' e-book - buy it here! Learn more about ⁠First Foods Academy⁠ Learn more about ⁠Toddler Foods Academy⁠ Follow on Instagram @nutrition.mamma Visit the Nutrition Mamma website