Listen "30. First Bites, Big Risks? The Truth About Baby Foods"
Episode Synopsis
It can be so stressful & anxiety-provoking to think about introducing solid foods to your little one in today's world. Your mind gets flooded with all of the scary headlines coming your way: baby foods are unhealthy, arsenic in infant cereal, heavy metals in baby food, etc. Well we're here to calm you nerves and give you confidence and excitement as you start this journey.
In this episode, Drs. Andrea & Kristin walk you through these news articles & studies on infant & toddler foods. We give our recommendations for starting solid foods with your little one. Every family has a different capacity when it comes to solid foods. We want to give you all the education and resources to safely start solid foods in a variety of different ways that can meet your lifestyle needs.
If this episode is relatable and you want to get in on conversations like this or if you have more questions, join our Sage Circle where you have 24/7 access to a community of mothers as well as expert guidance on all things motherhood.
RELATED RESOURCES
- Nearly two-thirds of supermarket baby foods are unhealthy, study finds | CNN
- Nutrients | Free Full-Text | An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States (mdpi.com)
- Heavy Metals in Baby Food - HealthyChildren.org
- Arsenic in 9 Brands of Infant Cereal (hbbf.org)
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Is Homemade Baby Food Better? (hbbf.org)
- English_BabyFoodTipSheet.pdf (hbbf.org)
- Solid Starts - How to introduce any food to babies
- Instagram: @solidstarts
SAGE MOTHER CO LINKS
- Sign up for our FREE 7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood
- Buy The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby
- Join The Sage Circle: An Expert Led Community for Mothers of Littles
- Website: sagemotherco.com
CONTACT US
- Email: [email protected]
- Sage Mother Co: @sagemotherco
In this episode, Drs. Andrea & Kristin walk you through these news articles & studies on infant & toddler foods. We give our recommendations for starting solid foods with your little one. Every family has a different capacity when it comes to solid foods. We want to give you all the education and resources to safely start solid foods in a variety of different ways that can meet your lifestyle needs.
If this episode is relatable and you want to get in on conversations like this or if you have more questions, join our Sage Circle where you have 24/7 access to a community of mothers as well as expert guidance on all things motherhood.
RELATED RESOURCES
- Nearly two-thirds of supermarket baby foods are unhealthy, study finds | CNN
- Nutrients | Free Full-Text | An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States (mdpi.com)
- Heavy Metals in Baby Food - HealthyChildren.org
- Arsenic in 9 Brands of Infant Cereal (hbbf.org)
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Is Homemade Baby Food Better? (hbbf.org)
- English_BabyFoodTipSheet.pdf (hbbf.org)
- Solid Starts - How to introduce any food to babies
- Instagram: @solidstarts
SAGE MOTHER CO LINKS
- Sign up for our FREE 7 Days to Calm: Reframing the Overwhelm of New Motherhood
- Buy The Sage Mother's Guide to the First Three Months with Baby
- Join The Sage Circle: An Expert Led Community for Mothers of Littles
- Website: sagemotherco.com
CONTACT US
- Email: [email protected]
- Sage Mother Co: @sagemotherco
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