There’s been a good bit of buzz in the Modern Mom circle of the blogosphere about this thing called “Baby-Led Weaning” or “Baby-Led Feeding.” It sounds interesting, but what exactly is it, and why is it the latest movement in nutrition for our little ones? My guest this week is a Baby Feeding expert, Katie Ferraro, and boy does she have the chops to teach us all about Baby-Led Weaning!   Katie is a mother to five children, her oldest daughter and a set of quadruplets. Yes, you heard me, quadruplets. After struggling to feed her older daughter, Katie knew something was going to have to change for her four new babies. As a nutrition expert herself, Katie started to do some digging, and what she discovered was the brave new world of Baby-Led Weaning. Gone are the days of mushed peas and rice cereal spoonful-by-spoonful. This is a process of introducing your child to a whole world of foods by the little fistful. Katie has a wealth of knowledge and experience times four to share, and it was a pleasure to learn from her.    Listen for all the information you could ever need about Baby-Led Weaning, and stay for my healthy Avocado and Ricotta Pancake recipe, perfect for Mamas ready to take up the practice!    Hear Katie’s journey to Baby-Led Weaning, and what it takes to master it.  What to expect when you begin Baby-Led Weaning: stick with it! Build up proficient eaters by introducing solid foods at 6 months.  Katie explains why size matters when preparing food for your baby.  Hear how to get a list of the 100 foods your baby should try…before they turn one! Katie explains the nutritional benefits to Baby-Led Weaning Is there a financial benefit to Baby-Led Weaning?  50 Bananas a week? See how Katie learned the importance of snacking to meet her quadruplets nutritional needs.  Explore the ways avocados really are a nutrient super food.  Get my recipe for Avocado Ricotta Pancakes.  Katie and I discuss some unconventional baby foods.  Katie dispels the gagging myths causing fear for Baby-Led Weaning.    Katie Recommends  Inventing Baby Food by Amy Bentley   Katie’s Website https://www.fortifiedfam.com/   Katie’s Online Course for Baby-Led Weaning http://selffeedingbaby.com/   The First 100 Foods Your Baby Should Eat http://100babyfoods.com/   Baby-Led Weaning Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/babyledweaningrecipes/?source_id=318793378486514   Visit the Healthy Table Website- full of resources and recipes!  https://www.lizshealthytable.com/   California Avocado Recipes https://www.californiaavocado.com/recipes