Webinars

Navigating Starting Solids

Running time: 19 minutes

This webinar is designed to provide an overview on an infant’s journey to starting solids, including signs they are ready to start; two different approaches to starting solids – texture progression and baby led weaning, and the pros and cons of these approaches; the difference between gagging & choking; and types of recommended food and drinks to include and avoid. Delivered by Rachel Tutill: Paediatric Dietitian.

Topics Included

When to start solids
Why solids are started
Traditional approach to starting solids (texture progression)
Baby led weaning
Understanding gagging vs. choking
Recommended food & drinks
Food & drinks which aren’t recommended

Companion Workbook

Who is this for:

This course is recommended for any Nominated Supervisors, Educators and staff working with babies and infants. This is part 2 of a 3-part webinar series covering the Australian Infant Feeding Guidelines. It is recommended that Educators complete all three webinar modules.

Please also feel free to recommend this webinar to your families of children 0-2 years. The webinar videos are available for families to view here. You can also share the Parents & Carers webinar flyer with families.

How to complete:

Download the companion workbook above.
Press play on the video above to commence. You may like to view as an individual or a group.
After you hit play, click on the square button on the lower right-hand side of the video to view full screen. Click the same button to exit full screen view after viewing.
Once you've viewed the webinar, record your name in the “Webinar Attendance” form below. If viewing in a group, record each staff members name (click the (+) icon to add a new staff member). This is important information for the Tiny Bites team, and helps you keep track of viewing rates amongst your team.
Once you've entered all staff members in the form, click submit.
Select the "Mark Video Complete" button located under the video.
After completing all 3 infant feeding webinars, go to your profile to download your service's participation certificate. Educators will be emailed individual certificates after recording their name in the webinar attendance form.
Once all 3 infant feeding webinars are complete, we recommend the Tiny Bites Champion updates your service's online action plan to reflect this.

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