About the course

By the end of this module, you will be able to: • Recognize the signs of developmental readiness for starting solids • Describe the progression of oral motor and self-feeding skills in the first six months of eating • Explain how to support safe, positive early feeding experiences in your setting

Meet Your Instructor:  Natalia Stasenko (Pediatric RD)

I am a pediatric dietitian, an autism mom, former Head Start consulting dietitian, current guest speaker at Columbia University, and fellow at Georgetown University. Raising two neurodivergent girls led me on my professional path, as the information I needed was just not out there yet and this is what I am changing now. Join me in understanding young children's eating behavior and supporting them in building a healthy relationship with food.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 14 Lessons

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome 👋🏿 ! ▶️

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Learning Objectives 🎯

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Download Your Resources ⬇️

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      1.1 Is baby ready? Signs of readiness for solids ▶️

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      2.1 How is it to start solids in your setting?

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      3.1 Textures and finger foods: starting broader than you think ▶️

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      3.2 Safe seating: why posture is the foundation of eating ▶️

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      3.3 Gagging, choking, and the gag reflex: what’s normal ▶️

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      3.4 The spoon journey: from spoon play to self-feeding ▶️

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      3.5 Learning to drink: open cups, straw cups, and sippy cups ▶️

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      4.1 Interactive reflection

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      5.1 Knowledge Check ✅

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      5.2 Module Summary

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      5.3 Collect your certificate 🏅

Start Solids Safely Now.

Enrol to start learning.

Enroll for free