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Hey there, I’m Jessica Gust, Pediatric Dietitian/child nutritionist, and founder of Element Nutrition Kids. If you struggle with how your kids eat, you are not alone, feeding kids is hard work! This is why I believe every parent should have access to a pediatric dietitian/nutritionist, I’m here to help! I specialize in working alongside parents …
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When you’re getting ready to start your baby on solids, there are so many things to think about. I remember my first time starting solids with my oldest like it was yesterday, even with all my background as a pediatric dietitian, I was still nervous. Introducing the top baby food allergens is one of the …
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Inside this article: The saying “food before one is just for fun” is one of the most commonly thrown around terms in the feeding baby world. However, this term is not only false, but it can also be dangerous if taken too seriously. In this article, I’ll walk you through the reasons why food before …
Inside this article: Easily transition your baby through the starting solids process from purees to table foods using dissolvable solids as a gateway. Here I’ll review what dissolvable solids are and how you can use them to help your baby get comfortable with more textures so they don’t get stuck on purees. Perfect for babies …
Starting your baby on solid foods is a huge milestone, it can be super exciting, but also pretty scary. In this post, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know about introducing baby food allergens. Baby food allergens are one of the scariest aspects of the starting solids process for most parents, so if …
One of the most common questions I get from parents when they are getting ready to start solids is about the best baby led weaning foods to start with. Baby led weaning is continually growing in popularity among parents and ensuring they are fully informed on how to start is important. When to start baby …
A few years ago I started getting lots of questions from parents about baby-led weaning. While this isn’t a “new” method of feeding, it is “newer” (in the past 5-10 years) in the United States. As a pediatric dietitian, I knew that fully understanding this approach to feeding was going to be key to helping …
Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend introducing solids or complementary feeding around 6 months when you see signs baby is ready for solids. Being developmentally ready looks different for each individual baby, this is why getting to know your baby’s cues is important. If you are getting ready to …
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