BBL 056: Plumping Up the Skinny Baby

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Everybody loves a rolly-polly baby and a sturdy little toddler.  But what if your little guy or gal is more peanut than plump?  Some little ones are just naturally slimmer, but if you're worried and want to put some padding on your tot, this episode tells you how:

Topics I Cover in This Podcast:

• Finding out why your baby or toddler is skinny
• How to get more milk into your little one (and more solids into your tot)
• Proven ways to boost your milk supply
• Why I believe your diet makes a difference in your milk quality
• When to consider supplementing your baby
• What foods will fatten your baby up (in a healthy way)
• Important reminders for breastfeeding moms

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Items mentioned in this podcast include:
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• Gaia Herbs Lactation Support
• Weston A Price Homemade Baby Formula
• Anne Marie's instructions for the formula (I used her method when we supplemented Galen for a short time)
• Handling Picky Eaters and Feeding Difficulties – helpful advice, and also include Galen's story

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