042: Transitioning From Milk to Meals with Luka McCabe

The Ultimate Baby Podcast

In this episode, we talk about transitioning your little one from milk to solid foods. There are so many things to consider when introducing your baby to whole foods and how to make sure they are getting what they need nutrient-wise.

Luka McCabe provides so much knowledge and inspiration to mama’s to trust their intuition and choose the healthiest foods for their babe.

Highlights from this episode:

• Luka’s inspiration for starting Boob to Food
• When to start solid foods
• Why Luka doesn’t recommend rice cereals for babies
• Introducing nutrient-dense foods
• The benefits of both baby-led weaning and puree foods
• Transitioning from puree to finger foods
• Is your baby gagging or choking? + What to do
• Supplement recommendations if your baby is being raised plant-based vegan
• Luka’s approach to weaning off breastmilk or formula
• The best sources of calcium
• Tips for an early introduction to allergenic foods
• Combining foods to make a balanced meal
• Understanding rashes, food sensitivities, and anaphylactic allergies
• Is food dropping/throwing a phase?
• What is an “I don’t want it plate”?
• The division of responsibility

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Listen to TUB041: Twelve Lessons in the First Year of Two Kids Under Three

Luka McCabe - Milk to Meals (book)

Luka McCabe's website (Boob to Food)

Follow Luka McCabe (Boob to Food) on Instagram

Oh Baby Nutrition

Solid Starts Solid Starts app

Le Puree

Marni Wasserman - Plant-Based Diet for Dummies (book)

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