Happy Half-Birthday BLW Podcast!

#276: How long did your doctor wait to clamp the umbilical cord with your baby? If you’re like most parents, you probably have no idea. But the timing of cord clamping can have an impact on your baby’s iron status in infancy and later in life. Dr. Alan Greene is the founder of th ...  Show more

#275: How can babies safely learn to eat soy? These are 3 of my favorite ways to offer your baby the potentially allergenic food soy…with 3 reasons why I don’t love soy milk for babies.   More baby-led weaning soy information is in Episode 37 - Soy: How to Introduce Your Baby to ...  Show more

#189: How often should babies who are 10-11 months old eat solid foods? Should they be allowed to feel some “casual hunger”, do we drop another milk feed? What about transitioning off of the bottle and onto the open cup. In this episode I am joined by TWENTY moms of babies 10-11 ...  Show more

#415: Is your baby waking up in the middle of the night again since you started solid foods? Does this mean the baby is hungry or not getting enough? In this episode we’re looking at solid food and sleep schedules to help you and your baby get a good night’s sleep after you start ...  Show more

#442: Is my baby eating enough and what if they start falling off their growth curve? Dietitian Kat Mikelaites talks about failure to thrive, growth faltering and helping babies get enough nutrition, iron and energy to thrive. Listen to this episode to learn: What parents accid ...  Show more

#421: Is your baby developmentally ready to safely start solids? Learn why the 6-month mark is pivotal, the significance of independent sitting, and why the disappearance of the tongue thrust reflex isn't the only readiness to eat signal to begin the weaning process. Listen to t ...  Show more