The Day Before Solid Foods: Exactly What to do Before Your Baby's First Bite

#139: Your baby is almost ready to start solid foods…so what should you actually do the day before that first bite? In this episode, I’m walking you through the simple pre-feeding steps that can make starting solid foods safer and less stressful. You’ll learn how to confirm your baby is ready, set up the high chair for safe feeding, choose and prepare that first food, understand gagging vs. choking, and set realistic expectations for day one—so you can stop second-guessing every decision and start feeding with confidence.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. How to tell if your baby is truly ready to start solid foods

2. What to do before your baby’s first bite to make starting solids safer and less stressful

3. Why high chair setup, safe food preparation and understanding gagging vs. choking matter before day one

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcasts/139

Links from This Episode:

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠ 

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠

Other Episodes Related to This Topic:

• Episode 113 - 4 & 5-Month Olds: Your Baby-Led Weaning Pre-Feeding Plan