About this episode

In this episode, Katie Ferraro discusses the pre-feeding skills necessary for babies aged 4 to 5 months to prepare for solid foods at 6 months.

#113: Your baby does not need solid foods at 4 or 5 months…but that does not mean there is nothing to do. In this episode, I’m walking you through the pre-feeding skills that help your baby get ready for a safer, smoother start to solid foods at 6 months. We’ll cover what to practice now, what not to rush, and how to use this waiting window to feel more confident before that first bite. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. Why your baby does not need solid foods at 4 or 5 months…and what you can focus on instead 2. How to practice pre-feeding skills like sitting, mouthing, and high chair acclimation before the first bite 3. What gear, safety steps, and readiness signs to have in place before starting solid foods at 6 months Shownotes for this episode can be found here: https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/113 Links from This Episode: • Check out the ezpz Oral Development Tools as a good activity for 4-5 month olds in the pre-feeding phase and get 15% off when you purchase ezpz using the affiliate discount code BABYLED here: ezpzfun.com/BABYLED?q=oral-development-tools • Marsha Dunn Klein’s teether heart is available at 20% off with code MARSHA20 here • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie…

People in this episode

Host: Katie Ferraro

Topics covered

• baby-led weaning
• pre-feeding skills
• solid foods
• infant nutrition
• parenting tips

Keywords

• baby-led weaning
• pre-feeding
• solid foods
• infant development
• parenting advice

Sponsors

ezpz, Marsha Dunn Klein

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro, Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners

Products: ezpz Oral Development Tools, Marsha Dunn Klein’s teether heart

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