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STARTING SOLIDS SAFELY

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Your complete roadmap to starting solids safely and confidently!

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Bundle this course with the Pumping, Bottles + Formula Course and save! Includes lifetime access to both courses:

GET THE FEEDING BUNDLE: $99 ($158 value)

Starting Solids Safely is for you if…

You want a clear understanding of how to start solids and progress towards table foods as your child’s primary source of nutrition
You want to know exactly how to respond if your child is choking or requires CPR
You want to learn how to introduce allergenic foods and how to recognize an allergic reaction
You want all of your education for Solids + CPR training in one place and available to access at any time

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Starting Solids Safely is for you if…

You want a clear understanding of how to start and progress towards solids as your child’s primary source of nutrition
You want to know exactly how to respond if your child is choking or requires CPR
You want to learn how to introduce allergenic foods and how to recognize an allergic reaction
You want all of your education for Solids + CPR training in one place

Course Details

Starting Solids Safely is a self-paced, 100% online course that will provide you with all the information you need to start solids, and how to navigate the transition from breast and bottle feeds to food as your child’s primary source of nutrition. Plus, you’ll learn exactly what to do in a choking emergency and how to respond if someone of any age becomes unresponsive. This includes CPR instruction for infants, children, and adults of all body types.

The Curriculum Includes:

Solids readiness signs

Methods of starting

Basics of infant nutrition

Introducing water and cups

Dropping bottles and breastfeeds

Introducing cow’s milk and milk alternatives

Foods to avoid offering infants

How to introduce allergenic foods and how to recognize an allergic reaction

The difference between choking and gagging

Responding to an infant, child, or adult who is choking

When and how to provide CPR to an infant, child and adult of all body types

…and more

Upon enrollment, you’ll have immediate access to all course content, including:

20 Video Lessons – which include a mix of video demonstration and audio over slides

Companion eBooks for each chapter

Bonus resources – including Sample Schedules from 6-16+ months, Key Nutrient/Fluid Intake Reference Guide, CPR Cheat Sheet, Tips for Daycare, and more

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This course is for:

Parents
Grandparents
Nannies and other caregivers
Daycare providers
Anyone who wants to learn life-saving choking maneuvers and CPR skills for all ages and body types

This course is not for:

Parents or caregivers with infants who have diagnosed feeding challenges
People who need a CPR certification certificate (which requires a longer course with an in-person component plus an exam)

Meet Your Instructor

Hi! I’m Larissa O’Loughlin. I am a Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified American Heart Association CPR Instructor, and Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST). I am the owner of The Mama Coach based in Westchester, NY.

I teach parents lifesaving skills through CPR instruction and car seat safety education. As an infant feeding specialist and sleep consultant, I also work with parents one-on-one to support them through feeding and sleep challenges.

I have taught hundreds of families about introducing solids and how to perform CPR through both virtual webinars and in-person classes. I am thrilled to make this education available to more parents with the Starting Solids Safely online course.

As a parent of two young kids, and someone with severe food allergies, I know how anxiety-provoking the milestone of starting solids can be. My goal with this course is to make you feel prepared, confident, and empowered to feed your baby — leading to less stress, and more fun!

Frequently Asked Questions:

I’ve already started solids, should I enroll in this course?

This course is jam packed full of content that will be beneficial to you, even if you’ve already started solids, including:

• Choking and CPR Response Instruction
• Introducing allergenic foods (when and how)
• How to recognize an allergic reaction
• Dropping breast and bottle feeds
• Introducing cow’s milk (when and how)
• Teaching your child to use an open cup and straw cup
• Water intake recommendations

How long is this course?

There is 90 minutes of video content divided into 10 chapters, plus eBooks and bonus resources that you can access to supplement your learning.

How long do I have access to the course?

As long as I am hosting this course, you will have access to the content, including any course updates. You decide when to start and you can come back to reference the content at any time.

Does this course teach purees or baby-led weaning?

BOTH! I want you to start solids in whichever way works best for your family. That might mean choosing one method over the other, or a combination of both! This course covers both methods plus combo feeding.

What are your certifications?

I am a Registered Nurse certified in Inpatient Obstetrics, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and CPR Instructor Certified by the American Heart Association. I am certified to teach Heartsaver (a course designed to teach lifesaving skills to people with no medical training) and to teach Basic Life Support (a course designed to teach cardiovascular life support skills for healthcare professionals).

Can I take this course if I don’t live in the United States?

Absolutely! I am based in the United States, so I reference recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Heart Association. There may be slight differences between the recommendations from the United States and other countries.

Will I get a CPR Certification from this course?

This course will not provide a formal CPR certification. To receive a recognized CPR certification from the American Heart Association, a 3-4 hour course is required that includes an in-person component and exam. Starting Solids Safely is intended for parents and caregivers who want to learn what to do in emergency scenarios, but do not require proof of CPR certification.

Are there captions?

Yes! There is an option to turn on captions for all videos.

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“Larissa is the best! My husband and I took her Starting Solids class and felt truly empowered to start feeding our baby at 6 months old. She is incredibly knowledgeable and very down to earth and inclusive of different parenting philosophies.”

– Keyla

“We absolutely loved Larissa’s starting solids course! Our baby is now one and she is a great eater, and we owe it all to the confidence we gained from taking this class. We really liked that it includes information about nutrition, weaning, introducing cow’s milk and cups and a CPR lesson just in case you ever need it. I cannot recommend this course enough!”

– Veronica

“I took the starting solids course and highly recommend it! It made me less anxious and more confident in feeding my babies. I felt overwhelmed with purées vs BLW and I didn’t want to make the wrong decision. This course covered it all!”

-Dallas

Starting Solids Safely is for you if…

You want a clear understanding of how to start and progress towards solids as your child’s primary source of nutrition
You want to know exactly how to respond if your child is choking or requires CPR
You want to learn how to introduce allergenic foods and how to recognize an allergic reaction
You want all of your education for Solids + CPR training in one place

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