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Teach baby to chew + picky eating workshop
Published 20 days ago • 2 min read
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Ever feel like your baby is just swallowing or spitting food instead of actually chewing? 🤷‍♀️
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Or maybe you're wondering… When should they start chewing? How do I teach them? What if they gag?
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I hear these concerns all the time!
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Chewing is one of the most important skills your baby needs to safely eat solids and prevent picky eating later on. Here’s the thing—chewing typically comes naturally when your baby is exposed to all textures, sizes and shapes of food in a timely manner.
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It's a learned skill - but for some babies - a little extra help can be required, and our team Speech Language Pathologist - Mallory Roberts - has written a blog post to help you learn how to teach your baby to chew and swallow food safely.
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In this blog post, she covers:
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âś… When babies should start learning to chew âś… The biggest mistakes parents make when teaching chewing âś… How to encourage proper chewing (without forcing it!) âś… The best foods to practice chewing skills with âś… What to do if your baby is gagging instead of chewing
If you're dealing with picky eating (or worried your toddler might be heading down that path), you know just how stressful mealtime can get. The good news? There’s something you can do about it before it becomes a bigger challenge that's super hard to reverse.
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I’m hosting a LIVE workshop for parents like you, with toddlers aged 11 months to 3 years, who are ready to stop picky eating in its tracks – and trust me, you won’t want to miss it!
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Here’s what we’ll cover:
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✨ 3 myths about feeding (picky) toddlers that are holding you back from seeing success. ✨ The major mistakes every parent makes at the first signs of pickiness (and how to fix it). ✨ My proven "Toddler-led Feeding" framework to turn picky eating around. ✨ 3 strategies to implement right away for a happy dinnertime tonight!
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I will also be doing a Q&A at the end, so please come ready with your questions and let's get you back on track with feeding!
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Can’t make it live? No worries – if you purchase but can’t attend, I’ll send you a replay so you can watch at a time that works for you.
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Spaces are limited, so make sure to grab your spot before it fills up!
PS. If you already have a Mighty account with us, you can grab the Picky Eating Workshop while you're logged in - simply click on "How to Stop Picky Eating in its Tracks" and select the plan to make the purchase. Hit reply if you have any issues and we'll make sure you get a seat!
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Eggs for babies ​HOW TO SERVE THEM SAFELY
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Risk of foodborne illness with eggs
How to serve eggs according to the Texture Timeline™
Edwena Kennedy, RD​ Registered Pediatric Dietitian & Feeding Expert Owner, My Little Eater Creator of The Texture Timeline™ Instagram: @mylittleeater
Baby Led Feeding (Starting Solids) & Toddler Feeding
As a team of feeding experts, we're here to help make mealtimes joyful and give parents the confidence to raise healthy little eaters! We share weekly updates with our newest research-backed articles and our best feeding tips!