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Everything You Need To Know About Introducing Solids w/JoEllen Noble

Your Doula BFF

Release Date: 10/03/2022

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Is your baby ready for solids?

Depends on who you ask! From friends and family who want to share what worked for them, to a pediatrician who casually notes you can “start with cereal now,” and various social media posts from everyone else… it’s hard to know when is the right time for your baby.

Best friend, I’ve got the answer. :)

In this interview, I’m talking with JoEllen Noble, IBCLC and certified doula extraordinaire. JoEllen is a wealth of knowledge and she’s sharing it all with us today…

Specifically,

  • Sings your baby is ready for solids.

  • What foods to start with.

  • Baby led weaning or purees?

  • Protecting the breastfeeding relationship.

  • Tips for navigating other older nursling hurdles like teething/biting and distracted nursing.

     

This episode is for you if your baby is nearing 3 months or older, and you’re eager to start playing with solids. If this is you, or describes someone you know…send this episode their way!

Here’s a glance at this episode…

  • [6:15] What is an IBCLC?

  • [9:00] Signs baby is ready for solids

  • [10:55] Why rice cereal?

  • [12:05] Do solids help with baby’s sleep?

  • [14:03] Iron in breastmilk

  • [16:40] What is Baby Led Weaning (BLW)?

  • [23:00] What kind of nutrition from solids?

  • [24:30] Solids + bonding

  • [27:00] Protecting the breastfeeding relationship

  • [29:10] Teething at the breast

  • [31:25] Distracted nursing

Links mentioned in this episode:

Southern Ohio Birth Services
Doulas of Cincinnati
Little Spoon - $20 off your first order
OLCA
Find an IBCLC

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