Your Baby Can Self-Feed, Too Adapted Baby-Led Weaning for Children with Developmental Delays or Other Feeding Challenges

by Rabin, Jill; Rapley PhD, Gill

• ISBN13: 9781615199020
• ISBN10: 1615199020
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-08-30
• Publisher: The Experiment

Summary

No matter what challenges they face, your baby can self-feed, too!

One in four children has feeding challenges and difficulty eating. If your child is one of them, mealtimes may be a struggle. Whether the reason is neurodiversity (such as Down syndrome), feeding aversion, or a medical condition, feeding therapist Jill Rabin and baby-led weaning pioneer Gill Rapley are here to help with a groundbreaking new approach for parents, caregivers, and health professionals alike: adapted baby-led weaning (ABLW). Find out how to:

• Respond to your baby’s signals and appetite—and trust their abilities.
• Improve your baby’s chewing, posture, sensory development, and fine motor skills.
• Use “bridge devices,” like silicone feeders, to encourage independent eating.
• Support your baby to eat real, healthy food and enjoy mealtimes with the rest of the family.

Author Biography

Jill Rabin, MS, is a pediatric speech pathologist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She lectures nationally and internationally on adapted baby-led weaning (ABLW) and provides early intervention services to babies and their families. She lives in Northbrook, Illinois.
 
Gill Rapley, PhD, has a background in midwifery, public health nursing, and breastfeeding counseling. She originated the theory of baby-led weaning and is coauthor of the category-leading book series. She lives in Kent, England.