Preparing

to Wean

How To Wean Online Course

Just £39.99

Course Duration (2.5 hours)

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The ultimate guide to weaning. A look at the pros and cons of baby-led vs traditional weaning. Readiness checklist. Understanding finger foods and choking. Necessity buying guide. Understanding the sweet preference. Advanced food preparation. Convenience pouch and jar food buying guide. Recipes for each stage. Portion size guides. Meal and progression plans. Milk reduction references. Picky eating troubleshooting. Virtual and printable quick-guide resources.

Suitability:

This course is most suited to those with infants aged 3-6 months who are looking for guidance on how to wean. It may also be suitable for parents with children under 3 months looking for early knowledge or for those who have started weaning but would like further guidance for how to progress through solids and onto family meals whilst avoiding fussy eating. 
Course Content:
First approach- 
  • Readiness checklist
  • Puree vs baby led 
  • Preparation and purchases
Foods- 
  • Finger foods
  • Allergens
  • Shop brought guide 
  • Recipes and meal plans
  • Batch cooking
Progression-
  • Introduction guide to avoid fussy eating
  • Developing weaning skills 
  • Texture progression 
  • Portion sizes
  • Milk reduction 
Troubleshooting- 
  • Fussy eating
  • Texture issues
  • Sweet preference

Course Highlights:

Approach

An overview of both traditional puree and baby led weaning including the pros and cons and why you should do both! Recognising and developing weaning skills. Purchasing the essentials and early preparation to make the process fun and enjoyable.

Readiness

Understanding why the recommendation is to wait until 6 months. Comparing your child to the readiness checklist. Why readiness is important. How early weaning, in the wrong way, can cause troubleshooting later on.

Food

Fresh and shop brought- we have the comprehensive guide to ensuring your child receives balanced nutrition at all times. Recipes for every stage including tips and tricks for batch cooking and family meals to take the stress out of mealtimes.

Progression

The guide of what and when to introduce new foods. Understanding the importance of quick progression of textures. How to ensure your child develops the skills for self-feeding and chewing. Portion size guide along with milk reduction plans.

Troubleshooting

Avoiding and fixing fussy eating. Why texture issues exist and what can be done to pre-empt and progress if they arise. What to do to avoid a sweet-only eaters and what not to do if they already are.

Q and A Session

Our Q and A course version offers an additional 30 minutes added to the course length and restricted numbers, to ensure we can answer all those burning weaning questions!

How It Works

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    • Take notes during the course

    • Interact with admin support and your host via the chat box if/when required

  • 3. Complete

    • Receive some resources from the course content via email

    • Look through the resources, and consider the information and strategies from your course

    • Make informed parenting choices and implement strategies from the course

    • Be empowered and earn the right to call yourself an Expert Parent!

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