S14 Ep2: Weaning Wisdom with Lucy Upton

Welcome to another episode of The Netmums Podcast! This week, hosts Wendy Golledge and Alison Perry dive deep into the world of weaning with special guest Lucy Upton, a qualified paediatric dietitian and feeding therapist. Lucy shares her expert insights and practical tips to help parents navigate this often challenging milestone. Discover the "golden opportunity" windows for introducing tastes and textures, and learn how to sift through the overwhelming noise of parenting advice. Lucy also discusses the importance of variety in your baby's diet and reassures parents that it's perfectly okay to mix homemade and shop-bought baby food. In this episode, you'll find out how to handle common weaning concerns, from gagging and food refusal to the pressures of getting it right. Stay connected with Netmums for more parenting tips, community support, engaging content: Website: netmums.com / Netmums socials: @netmums / Facebook / TikTok / X  Series 14 of the Netmums Podcast is produced by Decibelle Creative