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EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 43 MIN

Is Cow's Milk a Must for Toddlers? with Sophie Egan

from Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro · host Katie Ferraro

#42: Does your one-year-old really need to drink cow’s milk? In this episode, food writer and mom of twins Sophie Egan, author of How to Be a Conscious Eater, joins me to explore the cultural, environmental, and ethical reasons some families choose to skip cow’s milk after age one. We’re digging into what it means to make conscious food choices for your baby—and your planet…and whether or not skipping cow’s milk is a good idea. Listen to this episode to learn: 1. Challenge the idea that cow’s milk is a toddler must-have and explore where that recommendation really comes from 2. Discover why some families are skipping cow’s milk—for reasons that go beyond just nutrition 3. Learn how to make food choices that reflect your values around health, culture, and the environment—even with young kids Shownotes for this episode can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/42 Links from this episode: • Visit Sophie’s website https://www.sophieegan.com/  • Read Sophie’s email newsletter “Climate Kitchen” written for climate curious parents and empowering food loving families who care  https://climate-kitchen.beehiiv.com/  • Read Sophie’s book How to Be a Conscious Eater on Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/426PUUs • Listen to Sophie Egan on the Pressure Cooker podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-about-why-american-kids-drink-so-much-milk/id1625942344?i=1000657895609 • Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  and get $50 off when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50 • Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other episodes related to this topic: • Episode 285 - Are Plant-Based Milks Safe for Babies? • Episode 76 - Sustainable Meat: Smart Selections for Starting Solids with Diana Rodgers, RD 🌱 🌱🌱🌱 🌱 Not sure about which foods to offer your baby next? Get your copy of my original 100 FIRST FOODS list on my free online video workshop called ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 Want guided help on how to make all of the 100 FIRST FOODS™ safely for your baby? My program BABY-LED WEANING WITH KATIE FERRARO has a 100 FIRST FOODS daily meal plan and everything else you need to start solid foods safely with baby-led weaning. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO JOIN⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and save $50 off when you sign up using the code BLWPOD50. 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 Be sure to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@babyledweanteam⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram and our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Baby-Led Weaning YouTube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information about helping your baby transition to solid foods safely. 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 If you learned something from this episode and like this podcast, your review means the WORLD to us and helps other parents find this important evidence-based infant feeding info. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to leave a review on Apple podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate this show on Spotify podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and thanks for being a part of this amazing and supportive baby-led weaning community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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