Pediatrician Explains Baby-Led Weaning: Benefits, Risks, and Getting Started

Doctors Kurt and Sarah Bjorkman, a board certified pediatrician and OB/GYN, use this week's episode to share their journey with baby-led weaning their own baby in addition to some of the medical evidence about potential benefits and risks of BLW. At the end of this episode they also start to dive into some key considerations when getting started with the process yourself.

This is part 2 of a 3 part series on starting solids so be sure to check out:
Part 1 -- "When to Start Solids":    • Pediatrician Shares: How to know when...  
Part 3 -- "Baby's First Foods and Foods to Avoid":    • Pediatrician Explains 10 Best First F...  

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0:00 - Intro
1:37 - What is Baby-Led Weaning?
2:58 - Benefits of Baby-Led Weaning
5:41 - Potential Risks
7:21 - Getting Started
9:11 - Basic Safety Tips
10:20 - Meal Time!
11:11 - Allergens
12:40 - What to Feed Baby

Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo

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