Do your patients ask you when and how to transition their baby to solid foods? Join Colleen as we navigate this exciting and often confusing journey with our guest, Jessica Penner, a registered dietitian with extensive experience in pediatric nutrition.  Jessica breaks down the importance of defining what a "solid food" means, debunks the age-old myth of starting with vegetables before fruits and stresses the pivotal role of iron-rich foods for the infant.  Jessica clarifies the difference between gagging and choking and teaches us how to calm parental anxiety around gagging.  Don't miss my Nutrition Notes segment, where I give you 5 crucial topics you must address with your families when you begin the conversation about starting solids. Today's episode will equip you with the tools to educate your families properly when it comes to starting complementary foods.  Connect with us on Instagram! =============================  Exam Room Nutrition IG: ➡︎@examroomnutrition Jessica IG: ➡︎ @happyhealthyeaters Starting Solids Tear Pad: Clinician Starting Solids Tear Pad Order Form (google.com) Watch videos on YouTube ================= https://youtube.com/@examroomnutrition