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5 Reasons Not to Start Solid Foods Before 6 Months of Age

5 Reasons Not to Start Solid Foods Before 6 Months of Age

I know you’re getting pressure to start solid foods prior to 6 months of age. There’s actually no upside to starting early…and it can be dangerous. In this episode I’m outlining 5 primary reasons to delay the introduction of solid foods until your baby is really ready to safely begin self-feeding.

Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro

November 27, 202313m 35s

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#387: I know you’re getting pressure to start solid foods prior to 6 months of age. There’s actually no upside to starting early…and it can be dangerous. In this episode I’m outlining 5 primary reasons to delay the introduction of solid foods until your baby is really ready to safely begin self-feeding.


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Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS.


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Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has your first 100 days’ meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. CLICK HERE TO JOIN.


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Be sure to follow @babyledweanteam on Instagram and our Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely.


Shownotes with all the links mentioned in this episode are here: https://blwpodcast.com/387


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Other podcast episodes related to this topic:


Episode 182 - GERD: Does Starting Solids Early Help Babies with GERD? with Peter Lu, MD

Episode 110 - Catch-Up Weight: Why Starting Solids Early Will Not Help Your Baby Gain Weight with Rosan Meyer, PhD, RD

Episode 109 - I Started Purees Too Early: Should I Stop Before Switching to BLW?


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