My First Aid for

Weaning course

The key to safe and happy weaning

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Game changing advice from a Registered Paediatric Nurse &

Health Visitor with 30 years experience, who is a Mum of two

Do you feel nervous about giving lumps or finger foods?

Are you worried about choking?

Might you be mistaking gagging for choking?
Is the thought of your little one having an allergy concerning you?
Are you wondering what finger foods are and how to introduce them?
Are you feeling stressed at meal times?
Do you feel stuck on purees?
Is your little one not really enjoying Weaning?
Would you like peace of mind and reassurance about choking and allergies with expert First Aid advice?
Would you like relaxed, friendly, step by step advice on how and when you introduce finger foods?
Do you perhaps have a grandparent in the family who is nervous about Weaning due to choking?

Yes?

Whether you are thinking about weaning or have already started, this course is for you!

Having confidence is game changing so you and your little one have a positive weaning experience.

The benefits which will last a lifetime...

It will give you peace of mind teaching you the technique to manage choking

You will feel reassured knowing what gagging is, why and when it happens and how to manage it

You will learn the First Aid for allergies plus practical tips on how and when you introduce different foods which you may feel concerned about
The DRABC Resuscitation technique will ensure the First Aid you need for choking and allergies is fully covered
You will feel confident introducing different textures and finger foods at your own pace with practical food ideas and advice

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This course covers the most common concerns and questions I have on both my Baby & Child First Aid and Weaning courses all in one course! The First Aid for Weaning course is designed for parents, grandparents & carers.

In working with families over the last 30 years, this advice has ensured…..

Parents have felt confident introducing lumps, textures and finger foods through the latest First Aid advice, plus practical tips.
Your baby will be much happier being more involved holding foods and learning to feed themselves, which ensures much happier meal times and in the long term a child who enjoys a variety of food and textures
The course is also popular with grandparents as Weaning advice has greatly changed in a generation. Babies are weaned at a later age of around 6 months compared to a few decades ago plus the introduction of Baby Led Weaning and finger foods means this course is extremely beneficial to grandparents who may be caring or spending time with their grandchild

Why choose this course?

Over the last 30 years, I have seen time and time again how vital it is that parents feel confident with choking and allergies to progress through Weaning. This ensures it is a positive experience for your little one and sets the foundations for happy, healthy family mealtimes. The benefits of which will last a lifetime.

I can honestly see a mile off when parents who are feeling confident with lumps and finger foods, compared to those who are scared about choking, don’t realise gagging is a normal reflex and perhaps are unsure what finger foods are all about - this is the course you need and the support you deserve.

Why am I best placed to help you? Here's a bit about me...

I have supported parents and their little ones on their Weaning journey for over 30 years. Plus I have experienced Weaning my own two children. As a Paediatric Nurse for working in A&E I see parents’ concerns about allergies and choking. I know both sides. I am a Mummy of two and I've been there wondering if they would manage certain foods.

I’ve wanted to look after babies for as long as I can remember. My dream was fulfilled when I trained as a Paediatric Nurse at Great Ormond Street Hospital. I later moved to Paediatric A&E, where I still work. I have had various Nursing roles and as a Health Visitor in the community & hospital. I am an Infant Massage Instructor and am passionate about the lifelong benefits the classes bring.

In 2006, while working in London, I recognised the need for a relaxed, friendly service addressing common parental concerns. Baby Steps was born offering courses to parents in their home in First Aid, Weaning & Baby Massage. After running Baby Steps in London for 13 years, we moved to Hampshire. Here I have a beautiful studio in the woods which offers a calm cocoon for new parents and babies to do my courses. And now the online courses which mean I can help even more families.

My mission is to 'To give reassurance and confidence to a parent and baby every day”. In the last 27 years, I have had the privilege of caring for the most amazing families. I feel I have the best job in the world & the testimonies I receive make my heart sing!

I am Mummy to Isabella and William. Being a parent has exceeded all I could have wished for but it is also harder than I could have imagined!! I’ve been there and can’t wait to support you.

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About the course...

The No. 1 reason why parents book my First aid course!
Covering the difference between gagging and choking
Home Safety to help prevent choking
The Choking Technique for full reassurance

Covering practical advice around the introduction of foods in weaning considering allergies to ensure you feel prepared
First Aid for allergies

DRABC - this step by step technique will ensure you have peace of mind

Super practical advice covering what finger foods look like, how to introduce them and food ideas!

Easy to follow bite size modules

Expert advice with 3 decades of experience

Watch at your own pace
You can go back to the course time and time again as you will have lifetime access
Watch in the comfort of your own home, in your comfys or pjs, with a cuppa or glass of something!
Friendly, practical, reassuring step by step advice, tips and support
Downloadable easy to use handouts accompanying each module

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How long can I access the course?

>> You will have lifetime access

Come back to it as often as you need and at different stages on your Weaning journey all the way through your little one’s childhood.

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Disclaimer

Any information provided here in the course or by Katherine Whitby is intended for educational/ training purposes and should not be used as a substitute for medical or health advice. Baby Steps is not responsible or liable for any diagnosis made or actions taken later by a user based on this information.