Don't miss this amazing interview with Jill Rabin about all things related to introducing your baby to solid foods!

Jill Rabin is a pediatric speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant who specializes in feeding. She frequently follows babies prenatally (If there is a prenatal diagnosis such as Down syndrome or cleft lip/palate) through age 3 years through early intervention. She has worked at three local hospitals in Chicago as both a speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant.

Jill uses her feeding expertise to assist with complicated breastfeeding dyads. This may include extremely preterm infants, babies with Down syndrome, babies with oral structural issues like tethered oral tissues and/or cleft palate. She also guides families when their breastfeeding baby refuses to accept the bottle and teaches responsive feeding techniques to manage babies with feeding aversion. She educates families on safely transitioning to solids using a baby-led weaning and/or adapted baby-led weaning approach. She co-authored the book Your Baby Can-Self-Feed, Too! with baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley.

Some of Jill's recommendations in today's episode: check out the Baby Led Wean Team podcast, Solid Starts and Jill's monthly Transition to Solids course.

Be sure to check out all of the incredible information on her website and her Instagram account for great videos on how to feed your baby various foods.

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