Baby's First Bites
In this episode we chat with Naiomi Catron of Milk Diva about how and when to introduce solids to babies!
We discuss the recommended age to start solids, the importance of meeting developmental signs, and the role of breast milk in complementing solid foods. We also touch on the risks of starting solids too early, the window of opportunity for introducing new flavors, and the order of feeding breast milk and solids. The conversation covers topics such as nutritional value, digestive issues, allergies, and choking prevention. In this conversation, Naiomi discusses the importance of introducing solid foods to babies and provides tips on how to do it safely and effectively. She emphasizes the need for babies to develop hand-eye coordination and chewing skills by offering them soft, easily mashable foods. She also explains the difference between choking and gagging and offers guidance on how to handle each situation. She discusses the best first foods to offer babies, focusing on nutrient needs and debunking myths about introducing sweet foods. She also addresses the balance between food and milk consumption and sets reasonable expectations for the transition to mostly solid foods by 12 months of age.
We discuss the recommended age to start solids, the importance of meeting developmental signs, and the role of breast milk in complementing solid foods. We also touch on the risks of starting solids too early, the window of opportunity for introducing new flavors, and the order of feeding breast milk and solids. The conversation covers topics such as nutritional value, digestive issues, allergies, and choking prevention. In this conversation, Naiomi discusses the importance of introducing solid foods to babies and provides tips on how to do it safely and effectively. She emphasizes the need for babies to develop hand-eye coordination and chewing skills by offering them soft, easily mashable foods. She also explains the difference between choking and gagging and offers guidance on how to handle each situation. She discusses the best first foods to offer babies, focusing on nutrient needs and debunking myths about introducing sweet foods. She also addresses the balance between food and milk consumption and sets reasonable expectations for the transition to mostly solid foods by 12 months of age.
There are some awesome take aways from this episode and don’t forget to go take the “Are we ready for solids?” quiz (get a free Intro to Solids Checklist).
https://www.milkdiva.com/nutrition.html
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!
- (00:00) - Introduction and Disclaimer
- (01:02) - Guest Introduction: Naomi Catron of Milk Diva
- (02:54) - Discussion on Starting Solids at Six Months
- (05:17) - The Importance of Meeting Developmental Signs
- (08:10) - The Role of Breast Milk in Complementing Solids
- (09:09) - Risks of Early Introduction and Nutritional Value
- (11:04) - The Window of Opportunity for Flavor Exploration
- (13:51) - Allergies and the Immature Immune System
- (14:44) - Order of Feeding: Breast Milk and Solids
- (16:43) - Creating a Positive Mealtime Environment
- (22:18) - Confession and Choking Prevention
- (23:41) - Introducing Solid Foods and Hand-Eye Coordination
- (25:07) - Choking vs. Gagging
- (29:25) - Choosing Nutrient-Dense First Foods
- (35:29) - Transitioning to Mostly Solid Foods by 12 Months
- (39:41) - Setting Reasonable Expectations for Food and Milk Consumption
