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Starting solids
(weaning)

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Smashing Solids

Wash your weaning worries away!
Myth busting, top tips & more.
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Just when you've got the hang of nappy changes, how to operate the buggy and getting dressed before midday, someone asks you 'when are you going to start giving them some food', or even suggesting that a bit of baby rice in the evening might help them sleep (research says no).

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When you start to look into it all it can seem daunting and overwhelming. Different websites recommending different things. Complicated schedules. Jars that say 4 months, health visitor that says 6. Baby led weaning, purees, snacks, drinks, ....... arrrrgggghhhhh!! What to do?! What's right? There are more questions than answers.

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'Brilliant course. I feel so much more relaxed about weaning now and clued up on what to do and when.'

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Relax & feel reassured​
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When should you start? Does it matter which meal? How can you tell they are ready? What if they sleep through a meal time? What food should you start with? Does it matter if it is sweet or savoury? What foods should be avoided? What about spices? What happens to the milk? How do you get the balance right? What equipment do you need? Can you avoid a fussy eater? How do you avoid some of the issues around food that you may have? What about allergies? What the heck is baby led weaning? Can you combine approaches? What about choking?

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'Very clear & easy to understand. Much less daunting now. Feel more confident to begin baby led weaning.'

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Take the worry out weaning

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This course will answer all your questions, leaving you feeling confident, relaxed, and even excited about your baby's next step. I am going to keep it simple, with a focus on your individual baby, and their physical development. It is your baby. I will give you the information and you can make up your mind what to do.

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'Practical, informative, and delivered in a clear way that was easy to understand.'

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Make it simple & easy​
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My number one message is: don't worry! You almost can't get it wrong.


Covers: baby led weaning, spoon feeding, purees, difference between before and after 6 months, signs of readiness, combining approaches, drinks/milk, snacks, meal ideas. Includes an information pack with nutritional  information; menu ideas and recipes.  Plus a free copy of my Starting Solids booklet.  Babies and children are welcome

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'I attended the Starting Solids Workshop this morning and can highly recommend it! It was a relaxed atmosphere and extremely informative. Weaning doesn't seem half as daunting now I'm armed with not only menu ideas but the understanding of when babies are ready to wean and how to approach it in a stress free way for me and my little man! Thank you so much.

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Anxious about your little one choking when weaning? 


This free guide covers useful info on

  • What is safe food,

  • Facts & myths around weaning & choking

  • Tips for reducing your stress.

 

So you and your baby can relax, and have a positive experience of starting solids

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'Really enjoyed the starting solids workshop today. It covered a lot of important topics and info, and I learnt so much. I thought it was great that we got a handout pack to take home with more feeding ideas and information. Definitely glad I went, thank you!'

Smashing Solids

Online course for parents

Feel confident & relaxed, ready to give you and your baby a positive experience of starting solids.

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This course will address your worries, help you understand the recommendations and the science behind them, so you can let go of the myths & relax.

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  • Easy to follow video and text sections.

  • Reassuring info to help you relax & feel confident.

  • Adjustable approach to suit you & your baby.

  • Time & space to reflect and choose your own path. 

  • Tips about choosing equipment.

  • Downloadable first tastes chart.

  • Instant access. Dip in & out. No end date.

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20% OFF FOR WEANING WEEK

Use code: wweek

In person & online workshops

There are wonderful Starting Solids Facilitators, trained by me, across the country, and in several other countries, providing in person, and online workshops. Contact them for more information about their workshops and services. â€‹

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​BEDFORDSHIRE

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Sareena Sinda & Nim Desai, Serene Baby

Bedford & villages

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Joanna Miller, Mama Baby Bliss (Biggleswade, Sandy, St Neots)

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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

​Zoey Fitzpatrick

Saplings Children's Centre, Milton Keynes

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Tamzin West, Seeds of Love

South Bucks

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Vicki Wilkinson

Buckingham, Stowe, Brackley, Towcester

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Jo White, Love Parenthood

Peterborough

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(see also Joanna in Bedfordshire who covers St Neots)

 

CHESHIRE

Anne Marie Jones, Step by Step doula

Warrington

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DERBYSHIRE

Tara Luke, Nest and Nurture

Belper

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DEVON

Sophie Thompson, The Mothership Classes

Newton Abbot

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EDINBURGH

Gail Stark and Liz Foster, Baby Days Edinburgh

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ESSEX

Danielle Robbins, The Nurture Nook Essex

Rayleigh

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HAMPSHIRE

Beth Broadway, Daisy Foundation Gosport, Fareham, Whitely

Gosport, Fareham, Whitely

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Sarah Lewis, Daisy Foundation Portsmouth

Portsmouth

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Terri Canning, Daisy Foundation Chichester, Havant, Emsworth,

Southsea, Portsmouth, Havant, Emsworth, Chichester

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HERTFORDSHIRE

Michelle Grant, Birth in Harmony

Letchworth, Hitchin, Stevenage

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Slu McGrorey, Healthy Opportunities Doula and Family Support

Rebourn

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Jilly Clarke, Daisy Foundation Welwyn

Welwyn, Hatfield

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Keeley Collins, Daisy Foundation Hertford and Ware

Hertford and Ware

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KENT

Lauren Gilbert, The Nurture Den

Chatham

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LANCASHIRE

Angela Turner-Jones, Mother Nurtured Doula Services

Blackpool

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LONDON

Sharona Rollnick, North London Baby Massage & Yoga

Mill Hill

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Caroline Barber, West London Babies

West London, Chiswick

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Beth Owens, Nurtured Mums

Harrow and Hillingdon

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NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Hayley Clarke, Mama Baby Bliss Northamptonshire

Roade

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Vicki Wilkinson, Daisy Foundation Buckingham, Brackley, Towcester

Buckingham, Stowe, Brackley, Towcester

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(see also Sarah Packwood, Buckinghamshire)

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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

Kelly Sumner, First Steps into Parenting

Nottingham

 

Katy Mogg, Daisy Foundation Newark and Southwell

Newark and Southwell

 

SOMERSET

Nici Fulton, Daisy Foundation Yeovil, Wincanton, Sherborne

Yeovil

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STAFFORDSHIRE

Hazel Davies, Spark 

Private classes Bump to baby antenatal

Burntwood

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SUFFOLK

Kimberley Goldsmith, Awe & Wonder

Bury St Edmonds

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SURREY

Kate Allam, Baby Bien

Carshalton

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YORKSHIRE

Steph Knowles, Blossom hypnobirthing & postnatal support

West Yorkshire

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Montse Ametller Batlle, Wellbeing by Montse

Scarborough, Huddersfield

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WALES

Laura Verga-Birtles, Daisy Foundation Denbighshire & Conwy

Denbighshire

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WEST SUSSEX

Helen Louisa Johnson, Mind, Body, Family

West Sussex, Worthing, Shoreham, Hove

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Terri Canning, Daisy Foundation Chichester, Havant, Emsworth

Chichester, Havant, Emsworth, Southsea

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MORE COMING SOON

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Train to deliver these Starting Solids Workshops

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Do you have an interest in supporting parents, and helping them through weaning? 

Earn a useful income facilitating well received workshop with tried and tested activities?


It is especially suitable for people who already run antenatal or postnatal classes who would like to have something else to offer their clients, but great for others too.

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Become a Starting Solids Facilitator. ​

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Or email me: cathy@chilledmama.co.uk

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