Solids and Sleep:Maintaining Baby's Sleep Routine While Starting Solids

Introducing Solids with Weanish

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In this episode of Introducing Solids with Weanish, we explore how to incorporate solid foods into your baby's routine without disrupting their sleep. In consultation with infant sleep consultant Abbey O' Hearn, we dispel common myths around solids and sleep, including whether early solids can improve sleep. We cover practical tips for balancing sleep and feeding routines and share advice on the best first foods to help your little one adjust smoothly.

Tune in for sleep-friendly feeding tips that will make introducing solids a positive experience for both you and your baby.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to introduce solids while maintaining your baby's sleep schedule.
• Why the "cereal in bottles" myth is dangerous and doesn't help with sleep.
• The importance of the 'feed, play, sleep' routine and when to introduce new meals.
• Gentle first foods that are easy on baby's tummy.

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1. Introduction: Solid foods and sleep explained. (00:00:00)

2. Separating myths from facts: Why early solids don't always help with sleep. (00:02:10)

3. Establish a feed, play, sleep routine. (00:03:06)

4. Optimal timing for introducing meals (00:04:57)

5. Common questions about introducing additional meals. (00:05:45)

6. Foods that help sleep and troubleshooting sleep issues (00:06:31)

7. Recap and key takeaways for sleep-friendly solid introductions. (00:07:25)