Healthy Eating
Fussy eating, weaning & how to encourage healthy eating habits in children Charlotte Stirling-Reed
Date: 2025-03-05 13:00:46
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Feeding children can feel like a minefield. When should you start weaning, what should you start with, how to handle fussy eaters and whether certain foods should be avoided altogether?
In this episode, we’re joined by Charlotte Stirling-Reed, a registered nutritionist and bestselling author known as “The Baby & Child Nutritionist.”
📌 Chapters:
0:00 Should I delay weaning?
1:09 What is weaning?
4:45 Is baby-led weaning better?
7:36 – How to understand your baby’s cues during feeding
11:28 – How to start solid foods for babies
14:21 – Tips to prevent choking in babies
17:59 – Signs your baby is ready for weaning
20:00 – Best foods to start weaning
24:26 – Does early exposure to foods affect preferences later in life?
28:14 – How to get your child to eat more variety
30:50 – Is fussy eating common everywhere?
34:24 – Trying 100 foods before age 1?
39:52 How to handle judgement around parenting choices
44:41 Are pouches ultra-processed?
52:40 – Are vegetable crisps healthy?
57:33 – Finding balance with snacks
59:16 – Is a vegan diet healthy for children?
1:02:06 – Recommended supplements for children
1:06:13 – How much to reduce milk during weaning
1:11:18 – When to introduce allergens like peanuts and eggs
1:20:10 – Probiotics for children?
1:23:54 – Nut-free snack ideas
1:25:53 – Getting children to try foods again
1:26:25 – Is fish safe for children?
1:28:11 – Are plastics in food a problem?
1:29:22 – Why is my toddler throwing food?
Note: At one point, we said “normal birth” but quickly corrected it to “non-C-Section birth”. Some people use “normal birth” to mean vaginal birth, but that can be a bit confusing because vaginal birth isn’t always the “normal” choice for everyone.
For the links to articles mentioned during the podcast: https://www.thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/287-fussy-eaters-weaning-amp-how-to-foster-healthy-eating-habits-in-children-with-charlotte-stirling-reed
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