Mini Courses
Fuss-Free First Foods

Starting solids

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Fuss-Free First Foods

3 Modules 18 Chapters 59 Lessons

About this course

prevent picky eating right from the start

positively navigate baby mealtime behaviours (think food throwing)

Make informed choices about how you feed your baby (no matter if you choose purees, BLW or a combo)

confidently and safely introduce foods and set your baby up with an adventurous palate

enjoy this amazing experience with minimal anxiety

This course guides you through the baby 0-12m stage AND it’ll help you transition to, and navigate the toddler stage 12-24m.

Course Structure

MUST BE LOGGED IN TO ACCESS

1 Lesson

Welcome

Welcome

MUST BE LOGGED IN TO ACCESS

18 Chapters

Babies 0-12 months

Food before 1 1 Lesson

Is food before 1 JUST for fun?

The Mealtime Roles ™ 3 Lessons

What are the Mealtime Roles ™?

No pressure or praise

Mealtime Roles™ exceptions

How to feed: Baby Led Weaning vs Purees 6 Lessons

Mindset for responsive feeding

The “best” way

Baby Led Weaning (BLW) myths

By 9-11 months

Benefits of BLW-style feeding

Pureed, ‘hidden’, food exposures

All that mess (and how to handle it!) 2 Lessons

Here’s why to allow the mess

Hacks to manage the mess w less stress

Schedules 5 Lessons

6 months: Starting with 1-2 ‘meals’

7-8 months

9 months

9-12 months

How long should meals be?

When to give milk? 2 Lessons

Before vs after meals + schedule/milk simplified overview handout

Differences between babies & How much is too much milk?

Giving meals (location and environment) 1 Lesson

Set yourself up for success with these principles

Best first foods - and beyond 12 Lessons

But first: expectations, reflections & textures (handout for food introduction)

Gas, constipation & tips to get you through it!

No teeth? No problem

Sodium and sugars (added sugars & how to avoid them) + handout

Allergies, Palmar/Pincer Grasp, how to prep foods (🛑HANDOUTS)

Choking vs gagging – a must watch to stay calm

Let’s talk food, spice, and flavor

Fussy baby hacks & funny faces while eating

The importance of repeated exposures… How to & how many?!

What about when they refuse to eat?!

Baby sign language 🤘 & prevent the “all done” game (Handout included)

TemPLATE (template for building a successful plate) + food list handouts, template handout, baby-friendly recipes

Behaviors 7 Lessons

Overview

Clamps mouth shut

Doesn’t want to sit in highchair

Pocketing food in mouth

Shoving food in mouth (choking?!)

Food throwing/dropping

Boundaries when baby wants more/baby wants your food

High chairs 4 Lessons

Intro

The importance of posture

90/90/90 positioning

Highchair straps/seatbelt

Kitchen appliances - what do you REALLY need? 1 Lesson

Kitchen

Utensils, plates, mats, bibs, etc 1 Lesson

Keep it simple

What type of milk? 🥛 1 Lesson

Alternative ‘milks’ (soy, oat, pea)

Transitioning off bottle ➡ cup 3 Lessons

Transitioning from bottle to cup

Skip the sippy – do this instead

Transitioning off milk (bottle) before bed

Pouches, puffs, and baby 'snacks' 2 Lessons

Pouches: Deep dive

Puffs: Deep dive

All about SNACKS!! 2 Lessons

Rethink snacks with the Mini Meal Mindset™ (Includes Snack Guide handout)

How to build a successful & nourishing snack (includes template handout)

Brushing teeth 🦷 3 Lessons

Intro

Getting started

How to make it FUN

Talking to babies at mealtimes 1 Lesson

Talking to your baby (how to), fun, mindset, & more

MUST BE LOGGED IN TO ACCESS

1 Lesson

All your handouts in one place!

No need to hunt through the course looking for a specific handout, find them all here, in one place!

Handouts

Course Structure

Welcome

Babies 0-12 months

Food before 1

The Mealtime Roles ™

How to feed: Baby Led Weaning vs Purees

All that mess (and how to handle it!)

Schedules

When to give milk?

Giving meals (location and environment)

Best first foods - and beyond

Behaviors

High chairs

Kitchen appliances - what do you REALLY need?

Utensils, plates, mats, bibs, etc

What type of milk? 🥛

Transitioning off bottle ➡ cup

Pouches, puffs, and baby 'snacks'

All about SNACKS!!

Brushing teeth 🦷

Talking to babies at mealtimes

All your handouts in one place!

Instructor

Thalia

Hi, I'm Thalia the Dietitian 👋 I help parents overcome picky eating challenges, conquer mealtime battles and raise happy & healthy eaters. My unique approach to parenting at mealtimes uses elements of the “division of responsibility”, but goes even further when it comes to restricting (or not restricting) foods like dessert. I help parents through my courses and 1-1 coaching program approach mealtime situations from a place of respect, curiosity, and understanding to achieve their desired results. It’s my belief that every child deserves a healthy relationship with food, and every parent can give this gift to their child. I have a Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics and I'm mum to two little ladies (and a retired guide dog lab.)