This post contains affiliate links The best bottles for breastfed babies have a gradual slope from tip to base and most importantly are slow flow. Don’t be fooled by the hype, most bottles advertised as being the best baby bottles for breastfed babies are some of the worst! As a pediatric occupational therapist, feeding and […]
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Baby-led weaning (BLW) has become a popular approach when starting solid foods. There are many benefits to using a blw approach. Baby-led weaning can help with fine motor skills, oral motor skills, and reduces picky eating. We will dive more into the benefits, but first, what is baby-led weaning? What is Baby-Led Weaning? Baby-led weaning
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Have you heard that you have to choose between baby led weaning and spoon feeding? This is not true! It is absolutely okay to combine baby led weaning and purees. Let me explain why! Babies are smart. Some people claim that babies will be confused if given both solids and purees. This does not make
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Picky eaters like to be in control. The more independence you allow your child to have, the more you can reduce picky eating. Promoting independent eating skills is not a guaranteed solution to reduce or prevent picky eating of course. Picky eating can occur for many reasons, so sometimes a more thorough assessment from a
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Should a 2-year-old use a knife? Should a 3-year-old use a knife? What age is appropriate to introduce a knife to your child? Toddlers can absolutely use knives! You can introduce a knife to a child as early as 2 years of age. Maybe even a little younger for some children! Does this mean you
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