Supporting Your Baby: Empathy, Readiness and Connection with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd

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How do we support our baby’s internal motivation to feed themself? In this interview Marsha Dunn Klein shares some very practical tips for connecting with your baby at mealtimes, especially when your baby is hesitant or appears worried when trying new foods.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Why some babies get worried at mealtimes and what that looks like

• How you can support your baby’s internal motivation to feed themself

• What “excessive cheerleading” looks like at mealtimes and why it can be harmful

ABOUT THE GUEST

• Marsha Dunn Klein is an OT, feeding therapist and thought leader in the infant feeding space

• Marsha teaches parents and healthcare professionals about infant feeding through her Get Permission Institute

LINKS FROM EPISODE

• Get Permission Institute: https://getpermissioninstitute.com/ 

• Episode 170 - Sensory 101: What Motivates Babies to Eat? with Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/170 

• Episode 312 - Picky Eating Prevention Tips with Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/312 

• Episode 206 - Stay in Your Lane: Parent & Baby Roles in Infant Feeding with Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/206 

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