Pediatrician Explains Baby-Led Weaning: Benefits, Risks, and Getting Started

Feeding & Nutrition

Doctors Kurt and Sarah Bjorkman, a board certified pediatrician and OB/GYN, use this week's episode to share their journey with baby-led weaning their own baby in addition to some of the medical evidence about potential benefits and risks of BLW. At the end of this episode they also start to dive into some key considerations when getting started with the process yourself.

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Sarah Bjorkman, MD, board-certified OB/GYN

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