Baby led feeding is an approach to solid food introduction that allows baby to explore and discover food on their own with parental supervision. With baby-led feeding you give baby whole foods or foods cut into hand size spears or slices so that baby learns what is a comfortable and manageable bit size for them. [...]
There are a lot of things to consider when looking into starting solids with your baby. First is to realize that their biochemistry is different than an older child’s and even an adult’s. So, one must take into consideration a baby’s biochemistry and their physical and neurological developmental nutritional needs. Pancreatic amylase enzyme is needed [...]
NOTE: The guidelines below are NOT vegan or vegetarian friendly. However, both personally and professionally, I am well experienced with vegetarian, vegan, and raw vegan diets and their application in maternal and pediatric nutrition. These guidelines below are for OPTIMAL nutrition. Meaning everything that we, as humans, need for optimal wellness via nutrition. I do [...]
Welcome to Nourishing Origins! Nourishing Origins is the service mark of Leigh Anne DuChene and DuChene Natural Health Center, PLLC. I am Leigh Anne DuChene, a holistic maternal & pediatric nutritionist and wellness consultant. I provide a wide range of services in the realm of nutrition and wellness for couples, mothers, and children. I specialize [...]