Weaning
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Taste training (sometimes referred to as flavour training) is the practise of exposing your baby to tastes between the ages of 4 and 6 months, before they start weaning. Taste training is not about giving your baby food to practice… Read more
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When it comes to introducing solids to your baby, there are three approaches: Traditional Weaning, Baby-Led Weaning, and Combination Weaning. All are equally valid approaches to weaning and come with unique pros and cons. Traditional Weaning With traditional weaning, the… Read more
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Learning to drink from an open cup is an important part of feeding skill development. Babies should be introduced to open cup drinking from the time they start to wean by offering small sips of water alongside early feeding experiences.… Read more
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Developing an adult chewing pattern, or a rotary chew, is a milestone that, when feeding is going well, usually goes unnoticed. That is because despite being a big milestone, it is hidden in everyday moments and gradual food transitions. Chewing… Read more
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Occasional gagging is a normal part of weaning and learning to manage solid foods. It understandably is worrying to see a child gag with food or drink, and knowing how to support them and when to seek help is an… Read more
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Most babies born full term are developmentally ready to start weaning around 6 months of age. Signs of weaning readiness include: However, weaning doesn’t truly start at 6 months of age or begin with the first spoonful of puree or… Read more
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Do you find mealtimes with your child challenging, and are you left wondering, “How do I get my child to eat”? One of my favourite mealtime approaches is Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility. It sets out the responsibilities of the… Read more
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Research has found that between 25% and 45% of typically developing children struggle with feeding at some point during childhood, but how do you know if your child’s feeding difficulties are a phase they will out grow or something for… Read more
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What is Postural Stability? Postural stability is a person’s ability to maintain balance while keeping their body in the position needed to effectively complete a task. When eating solid foods, (i.e. from weaning onward), postural stability is achieved when a… Read more
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As a speech, language and feeding therapist, I find that dummy use is one of the top things I talk about with parents of young children; and most parents’ journey with their child’s dummy, started the same as mine, unintended.… Read more
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