39. “How Do I Get My Baby to Eat?” Rethinking Feeding Through a BLW Perspective

16/10/2025 8 min Temporada 1 Episodio 39
39. “How Do I Get My Baby to Eat?” Rethinking Feeding Through a BLW Perspective

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“Alex, how do I get my baby to eat?” Short answer? You don’t.In this powerful episode, we’re unpacking one of the most common (and stressful) questions moms ask — and flipping it on its head through the lens of baby-led weaning. If you’ve ever felt like feeding is a battle, like you’re not doing enough, or like your baby just won’t eat, this one’s for you.You’ll learn:Why your job isn’t to make your baby eat — and what your role really isThe Division of Responsibility and how it brings calm to mealtimesHow to trust that feeding is a skill that builds over timeWhy “messy but mouthful-less” meals still countWhat to do when your baby’s eating ebbs and flows (teething, illness, growth spurts)Common mistakes we make with good intentions — and how to shift with confidence💛 This episode is full of real talk, grounded reassurance, and simple strategies to help you stop stressing and start trusting your baby’s natural cues.✨ Mentioned in this episode:🎧 Episode 25: Trusting the Process (Even if Your Baby Isn’t Eating Meat Yet) 👉 babyledweaningacademy.com/25🎧 Episode 31: Why Baby-Led Weaning Is About More Than What’s on the Plate 👉 babyledweaningacademy.com/31🎧 Episode 36: Just Playing with Food? How That Builds Skills in Baby-Led Weaning 👉 babyledweaningacademy.com/36💌 Leave a review and get a thank-you treat from me! 👉 babyledweaningacademy.com/reviewP.S. Full episode and links: 👉 babyledweaningacademy.com/39You don’t need to get your baby to eat. You just need to give them the chance. 🫶🏻Review the show and upload a screenshot at babyledweaningacademy.com/review for a little something in the mail 💌

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