Starting solids can be one of the more exciting milestones for infants, but it can often come with some worry and confusion. Together local Feeding Specialist McKenzie Hoffman, and children's dietician Bailie Ryan have created a course that covers both the 'what' and the 'how' of infant feeding.

Starting Solids is perfect for you if you are preparing to offer solids to your infant in the next two months or so, or if you have already started offering solids, but you would like a little more guidance and information. McKenzie will cover signs your infant is ready for solids and the differing feeding approaches you can use for feeding. Bailie will focus on serving suggestions, important nutrients for infants, and how and when to introduce allergens.

Admission is not included in the ticket price.

McKenzie Hoffman, MA CCC-SLP is a feeding specialist and the parent behind the Instagram account Playing at Your Plate. She works with children of all ages and abilities, helping them add foods to their diet, build oral motor skills, and assessing their whole body, working to help them eat more like their peers. She works daily with PT, OT, speech, dietitians, physicians, and more to treat all aspects of feeding. She is a strong believer in collaboration, using a team approach, and early intervention to help with feeding kids.

Bailie Ryen MPPD, RD LD is a registered dietitian who specializes in pediatric nutrition. When her daughter was
born, she saw a need for evidence-based information to be accessible to more families. She started Little One Nutrition in early 2022 and teaches families about feeding their littles. She focuses on infant nutrition, toddler nutrition, and picky eating. Bailie understands how personal food choices are to individuals and the many factors that are at play when choosing what to
eat. Her goal is to help families learn about how to incorporate nutritious foods into their child’s diet and make mealtimes fun for everyone.

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