“Picky eating to a degree is natural,” Wendy Jo explains. “By using varied textures and flavors early on infants (when they are most apt to be accepting to new things) can become acquainted with these flavors and textures. The American Speech-Language and Hearing Association also has a blog post on the benefits of BLW here.Ĭhildren often begin to develop picky eating habits early on.
Katja Rowell is an excellent resource for parents who wish to try a baby-led approach, she was one of “Born To Eat’s” technical readers, and fully supports a BLW approach to feeding infants. Every parent has to navigate these waters on their own and seek the support of feeding experts who truly understand a Baby-led feeding approach.ĭr. Most feeding experts that Wendy Jo works with feel that empowering a child early on to work on these skills is important, but all agree that this may not be appropriate for all infants all the time.
“Born to Eat” author, Wendy Jo Peterson, says you should always consult your pediatrician before starting any solid foods with your child, but a whole foods approach may actually benefit a child with oral-motor sensory issues. Read Related Post Here: Born to Eat Part 2: Benefits of Baby-Led Weaning for Babies with Feeding Issues But what about oral motor issues, you ask? It’s true, many babies and children with Down syndrome have feeding issues. You can dive in, or just implement parts of baby-led weaning. The best part is “Born To Eat” takes a nonjudgmental approach. Two attributes that are so important to the success of individuals with Down syndrome. We all worry that our child isn’t eating enough, but this philosophy is really about honoring self-regulation and self-reliance in your child. Child decides how much and if he/she wants to eat.Parent decides what, when, and where a child eats.(no time or money sent on baby food jars, or making your own baby purees)
When child shows readiness for solid foods, parent presents whole food options (that are appropriate in texture for an infant) that the rest of the family is already eating.May be you’ve heard of it, but don’t think it’s appropriate for children with disabilities. The new book, “ Born to Eat,” creates a whole philosophy surrounding BLW and family-centered meals that really piqued my interest as a special needs mom. My approach to this routine all started with Baby Led Weaning. But believe me when I say it took YEARS of throwing food and Troy getting up and down to clean up the mess before he mastered this routine. Seems like a simple routine, and he’s pretty proficient at this now. Troy is expected to help set the table, sit with his family during meals, and help clear off and clean the table when we’re finished. It’s human nature, I suppose.īut we must practice what we preach! If I want Troy to be included in our community, then I need to create equity and inclusion within our home.įamily meals are a simple way that I’ve created equity in our home. I’m guilty of this sometimes, even though I try really hard to have similar expectations for Troy as I have for my typical children. Sometimes the biggest barrier to inclusion for individuals with disabilities is their family.įor fear that their child will be hurt, parents can sometimes overcompensate and overprotect.
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