This episode is for parents and carers who are thinking about starting weaning. We talked about: 

• When you should start weaning and the guidelines for this. 
• What weaning is. 
• The signs to look for to know if your baby is ready to start weaning. 
• The fact that sleep changes and that this is more likely to be a 4 month sleep regression than that they are hungry and need to be weaned. 
• What to start children on (baby rice is not necessarily the right answer!) and the different methods that can be followed to start weaning. 
• Choking and the associated worries. 
• The difference between gagging and choking (do a parent first aid course)- we have a podcast episode on this – First Aid Emergencies with Sian Stephanie 
• The best sitting position for babies when weaning and beyond. 
• The importance of role modelling. 
• Things you need to buy or think about before starting weaning. 
• The faces babies make!! 
• Allergies and what to be aware of. 
• Pouches, homemade food (and porridge!).  
• What if you hate certain foods?? (spoiler alert – you need to put a brave face on!!) 
• What shouldn’t you feed children under 12 months old? 
• Following social media accounts (shout out to Charlotte @SRNurition !) 

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