How to Reduce Negative Associations with Food & Feeding for Your Baby

Jan 16, 2023

Discover effective strategies to help your baby develop a positive relationship with food. Learn how to create stress-free mealtimes that minimize anxiety and promote sensory experiences. Uncover the importance of recognizing your baby's hunger cues instead of relying on strict portion control. The discussion also touches on tips to reduce issues like vomiting and choking, ensuring a smoother feeding process for both you and your baby. Equip yourself with tools and insights to enhance your parenting journey!

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Reduce Vomiting With Meal Timing

Build in a time gap between the end of a bottle feed and the start of solid foods to reduce vomiting risk.
This helps babies with sensitive gag reflexes avoid vomiting by allowing their stomach to empty some milk first.

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Prevent Choking With Proper Seating

Ensure your baby's feet rest flat on a solid footplate to lower choking risk.
Position your baby with 90-degree angles at waist, knees, and ankles for safe feeding posture.

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Keep Mealtimes Stress-Free

Create a stress-free feeding environment to help your baby enjoy mealtime.
Avoid wiping your baby’s face during meals to preserve positive sensory experiences related to eating.

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#299: How can I help my baby have a positive relationship with food? And what should I avoid to help reduce negative associations with food and feeding for my baby? In this episode we’re going through some easy ways to help reduce vomiting, choking, anxiety and stress at mealtimes so that your baby can have the most positive eating experience possible.

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Other podcast episodes mentioned in this episode are:

Episode 20 - Vomit: What if My Baby Vomits when Eating? https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/20

Episode 77 - Baby Hunger & Fullness Cues: What They Are & How to Spot Them https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/77

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