Baby Led Feeding
A step-by-step course showing you how to teach your baby to safely self-feed on whole foods so you can both experience fun and stress-free mealtimes!
Feeling like you have no idea where to start with solids? Need help navigating the world of finger foods?
I know the thought of it all can be way too overwhelming. Honestly, you’ve probably heard a million different opinions (MIL and Dr. included). You’re scared of doing the wrong thing and gagging freaks you out (‘cause it’s SCARY)! Or maybe you’ve started dabbling with some purees and finger foods, but don’t know where to go after banana, avocado, and sweet potato? Don’t worry...I’m here to walk you through step-by-step! From the latest pediatric feeding research and up-to-date guidelines on solid food introduction, to the mama-approved tricks and tips that make your life a whole lot easier - I’ve got you covered!
Enter...the Baby Led Feeding Online Course!
(Psst...watch the video below)
What is Baby Led Feeding?
(Think of it as the best of both worlds between purees and baby led weaning!)
It's my signature method of starting solids that takes the heart of the latest feeding research and removes all the mom guilt.
It involves responsively feeding based on your baby’s cues, skills, and sense of independence, all while gently nudging them to continually advance in textures.
Whether you start with purees or finger foods doesn’t matter. You start where your baby is ready and interested, and you focus on swiftly progressing them from there.
Forget the all-or-nothing approaches.
Want to start with Baby Led Weaning? Great! I’ll walk you through that.
Want to ease in with purees first? Also great! I’ll walk you through that.
Want to mix approaches? Guess what? Yah, you got it.
This is about building your confidence and doing what your individual baby needs.
I’ve developed what I call the “Texture Timeline™”, an exclusive tool to MLE, that will help you make sure your baby is advancing in textures and skills in a timely manner to avoid picky eating and love all foods!
Because let’s be real...by around 9-10 months of age, the way babies are fed should actually look the same, no matter which method you start with (Gasp! Did you know that??). Then babies will continue to hone in on their skills so that by 1 year, you’ll have a happy self-feeding and adventurous eater!
Guess what that means for you and baby?
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You can ease in slowly to more textured foods if you’re worried and kind of freaked out. See how your baby does, gain that confidence, and then keep moving forward!
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You’re making sure your baby gets tons of exposure to a variety of textures and flavours no matter what method you start with, which will 100% reduce their risk of being a picky eater down the road.
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You won’t have to stress about whether your baby is getting enough food and is healthy. Responsive feeding means you totally understand their hunger and fullness cues, and you can feel confident that you’re offering enough of the right types of foods for them to thrive!
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You’re making sure your baby leads the process and becomes an independent eater as soon as they’re capable. They’ll have the skills to feed themselves (hand or utensil!) and will be eating all the same foods as you!
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You can relax and enjoy this whole amazing and fun process…‘cause let’s be honest...you’ll never get this time back!
STARTING SOLIDS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!
With this online video based course, you can get bite-sized, easily digestible lessons from absolutely anywhere you can access your phone or computer!
3 Hours of Material with Videos You Can Watch Anywhere
Grab a cup of coffee (or wine!), sit back, and relax as you watch your way through the baby led feeding process. Want to know what feeding looks like for a baby at 6 months, 8 months, and 12 months? I’ve got it! Want a demo of how to cut and prepare various foods? I’ve got it! Want to see what a gagging baby looks like? You guessed it…I’ve got it!
Resources, Recipes, Meal Plans and More!
You don’t have to have everything you learned in the course etched into your memory. We’ve got you covered for those moments when you just need a quick reference to content, checklists to make sure you're not missing anything, guides to keep you on track through the months, and recipes for inspiration in the kitchen.
Private Online Support Group and Lifetime Access to the Course!
Your opportunity to learn doesn’t end once you’ve completed the course. You get lifetime access and get to connect with an amazing group of parents going through the same process you are. PLUS, access to Edwena (like having your own personal in-home dietitian!) for ongoing education and helpful tips. Ask questions, share successes/struggles, and get in with an awesome tribe of little eaters!
Don't let stress and overwhelm get the best of this exciting time!
From introducing the very first finger foods, to learning how to incorporate diverse flavours and textures safely, you’ll know exactly what, when, and how to do it to ensure a stress-free, fun eating experience that will give your baby a lifetime of healthy eating habits!
What You'll Learn
Here we go!
5 video-based modules that take you step-by-step through evidence-based recommendations and ideas for every stage of starting solids, from 6-12 months, leaving you feeling excited to begin the feeding fun!
Module 1 - The Fundamentals
Baby led weaning, purees…or a mixed approach? We go through the pro’s and con’s of each and how to approach them both from a Baby Led Feeding perspective. We stress the importance of nudging your baby along the Texture Timeline™ with self-feeding as being the ultimate goal, and learning about how to do this in the best way for you and your baby!
Module 2: Getting Ready!
Learn all about the developmental signs of readiness and how to identify them. Plus, get a list of dietitian (and mom!) recommended favourite feeding gear & supplies!
Module 3 - Let the fun begin! (6-7 months+)
All about setting up the perfect meal time environment, how to start with food and drinks, what and what not to serve your baby, how to offer meat, vegetables, fruit, and grains, complete with videos of finger food preparation and babies eating so you can see how it’s done! This module also includes all the details on how to spoon feed your baby in a responsive way, what the difference is between gagging and choking, and how to introduce those top highly allergenic foods.
Module 4: Expanding on Skills (8-12 months+)
Now that your baby is more experienced, you’ll learn what to expect next & how to modify foods to keep them challenged & progressing, complete with videos of babies of this age eating! This section also includes all you need to know about milk and feeding schedules from 6-12 months, complete with sample schedules for reference, and you’ll learn all about your baby’s taste buds and how you can actually shape them to raise an adventurous eater.
Module 5 - Nutrition for Your Baby
In depth review of the importance of high iron foods, fatty foods, and all the evidence based info you need on supplements for your baby, including which ones, if any, they may need to take.
Join thousands of other parents who know how to confidently feed their baby!
"I loved SO many things about this course...the online quick videos that you could watch while breastfeeding, the videos of babies eating, and all the recipes and resource sheets you get!! This program helped me understand all the different approaches to feeding my little one...I loved that it was based on evidence and not fads or trends. My daughter is 7 months now and I refer to this course often for refreshers or to look up a new recipe. It has given me the confidence and reassurance I needed to start feeding my adventurous little eater""
Ashley South
Mom of girl, 7 months old
Frequently Asked Questions
Ideally you would start this course somewhere between your baby turning 4-5 months of age, as most babies are ready to start solids somewhere around 6 months old. However, if your baby is 7, 8, 9, 10 or even 12 months old and hasn’t begun on a wide variety of finger foods and you’re not sure how to serve them safely, this course is exactly what you need. If your child is 10+ months old and you’re comfortable with serving all types of finger foods, but they aren’t eating well and/or are picky, you’ll want to enroll in my Feeding Toddlers online course.
You have lifetime access to the entire course! If you ever need to brush up on material or would like to retake it at any point in the future, you can!
I’m a Pediatric Registered Dietitian who has been practicing in the field for over 10 years with one on one clients. I’m also a mom of two boys and have gone through the process of introducing solids both with purees and with baby led weaning. Combined with the thousands of clients I’ve helped world wide through my online courses, I know the ins and outs, struggles, tips & tricks, plus ALL the latest evidence based research to allow me to share this information with you with full confidence!
I’ve also enlisted experts in other fields to teach various parts of the courses, like a speech language pathologist specializing in paediatrics and feeding, so that you have the best information coming from the best resources!
This course is the only one of it’s kind to cover over 3 hours worth of material and span everything in detail from the logistics of starting solids (baby led weaning, purees and mixed approach), safety, the equipment needed, the oral motor developmental process, nutrition for baby, troubleshooting plus include resources & recipes. You were likely leaving your 1 hour local class with a lot of questions that came up after the session, and likely were overwhelmed with the many books and blogs where information was inconsistent or hard to retrieve. I’ve gone ahead and compiled all the most trusted and evidence based information into one course that is easily digestible and accessible, and can bet will leave you having all your questions answered!
The Baby Led Feeding (BLF) course provides over 3 hours of content, which works out to $33 an hour - and that's not including all of the added resources, plus the bonus 30 day meal plan! Typical 1-hour workshops, or sessions offered locally, run between $50-100/hour and leave you with much more to learn and figure out on your own. This course is like having a personal registered dietitian in your own home, helping your every step of the way (which would usually cost between $120-180/hour by the way). Plus, you get all the downloadable resources and this content is all accessible for life. So yes, it’s definitely worth the price!
Yes, this course keeps in mind the various developmental stages your baby may be in and allergies your baby may have. In fact, we specifically address this in the course so you can know how to manage these situations.
Because the nature of this course is online, available for a lifetime, and the fact that there is unlimited access to a support group where all your questions can be answered, the course is non-refundable.
"Having Edwena take me through the baby led weaning process was great because of all the knowledge I gained and how friendly her approach is! All of my questions and concerns were answered and now I feel confident and excited to start the process with my son. I highly recommend it to any parent. I'm so happy that I took this course!"
