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How Babies Use All 5 Senses When Learning to Eat

In this episode we're talking about:

The importance of sensory experiences in learning how to eat & creating a peaceful eating environment
The "why" behind allowing babies to touch and explore food textures
When to introduce utensils at the appropriate time
The strong connection between smell and taste
The benefit for your baby's palate of offering a diverse range of foods
Episode 307 - Doing BLW When Someone Else Helps Watch Your Baby
Episode 265 - BLW at Daycare: How These Parents Made it Work
Episode 18 - Daycare: How Can I Get Caregivers on Board with Baby-Led Weaning

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

Eating is a FULL sensory experience for your baby! In this episode we'll discusses how babies use all five of their senses when learning how to eat. We cover the importance of familiar and pleasant aromas in enticing babies to try new foods, as well as the role of vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste in the sensory experience of eating. Babies need enough time and space to learn how to eat while engaging all their senses, rather than just focusing on how much they are eating! Tune in to gain confidence and knowledge on giving your baby a safe start to solid foods using baby lead weaning.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

The importance of sensory experiences in learning how to eat & creating a peaceful eating environment
The "why" behind allowing babies to touch and explore food textures
When to introduce utensils at the appropriate time
The strong connection between smell and taste
The benefit for your baby's palate of offering a diverse range of foods

OTHER EPISODE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Episode 307 - Doing BLW When Someone Else Helps Watch Your Baby
Episode 265 - BLW at Daycare: How These Parents Made it Work
Episode 18 - Daycare: How Can I Get Caregivers on Board with Baby-Led Weaning

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