dietitian training
the weaning sessions
Thank you so much for signing up for our weaning course!
We’d love to introduce you to lovely Lucy, a paediatric dietitian who specialises in early years nutrition. Lucy has recorded three training videos for us and has done some live Q&A sessions with us too. We’ll be scheduling another live Q&A with Lucy soon, do let us know if you have any questions for her.
video one
In Lucy’s first video she discusses
– why the weaning process is important
– laying down foundations for lifelong health eating
– embracing and understanding family mealtimes
– helping to prevent future fussy eating
– the sensory experience of food
– meeting nutritional needs
– why starting at around six months is not only better physiologically but easier for parents too
– signs that baby is ready to start weaning
video two
In this second video Lucy discusses traditional and baby led weaning and shares lots of practical tips.
Lucy advises parents to take a first aid course, we have trainings from twist training to help you in our training hub.
video three
In this session Lucy gives tips for a success weaning journey, advice on nutrients and building a meal plan for your little one.
Lucy advises parents to take a first aid course, we have trainings from twist training to help you in our training hub.
Live Q&A on weaning
We received so so many questions! Thank you so much for all of the input and the feedback on Lucy’s sessions
Today Lucy answered questions on…
– baby led weaning
– traditional weaning
– finger foods and introducing new foods
– being responsive
– feeding cues and portion sizes
– spoon feeding and textures
– mouth mapping
– premature babies
– reflux
– milk feeds
– finger foods
– textures in food
– supplements
– allergies
We did our best to summarise and get as many answered as possible and are going to arrange another session with Lucy soon to follow up on any outstanding questions
Live Q&A on weaning
Thanks so much for your questions. Lucy answered questions on
– getting started with weaning
– iron and supplements
– moving on to more textures
– lunch ideas
– portion sizes
– managing milk feeds
– allergies
– gagging and choking
– constipation
– mixing baby led and traditional weaning approaches
– meal planning
– spoons
Live Q&A on weaning
Thanks so much for your questions. Lucy answered questions on
– refusing food
– feeding and milk portions
– portion sizes
– incorporating different foods into diets
– vitamins
– processed foods and salt
– breakfasts
– eating fish
– building up to three meals a day
and so much more!