Starting Solids for Caregivers
A course on how babies learn to eat and how to support the journey
For daycare professionals, caregivers, babysitters and family members of babies 4 months and up.
Led by our award-winning team of pediatric feeding therapists and doctors, the virtual course takes you through everything that you need to know to support baby’s eating journey.
The course has English audio and subtitles in both Spanish and English. The final quiz is available in both English and Spanish.
Videos Included
Approaches
Feeding Schedules
What to Expect at Mealtime
Managing Mess
Food Preparations
Portion Size and Food Waste
Food Safety and Foods to Avoid
Gagging and Choking
Cups and Straws
Introducing Allergens
Weaning
Caregiver Role
Features
Overview on each method of introducing solids
Infant rescue maneuvers for choking
Food safety principles and safe preparation
How to introduce allergens and handle reactions
Navigating anxious families and how to support them
How to support weaning from bottle/milk feeds
Certificate of completion of course
The content offered on SolidStarts.com is for informational purposes only. Solidstarts is not engaged in rendering professional advice, whether medical or otherwise, to individual users or their children or families. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or your medical or health professional, nutritionist, or expert in pediatric feeding and eating. By accessing the content on SolidStarts.com, you acknowledge and agree that you are accepting the responsibility for your child’s health and well-being. In return for providing you with an array of content “baby-led weaning” information, you waive any claims that you or your child may have as a result of utilizing the content on SolidStarts.com.
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