Zinc: How to Get Enough Zinc with Baby-Led Weaning Foods

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#153: Zinc is kind of like iron’s lesser known micronutrient sibling. It’s not as talked about, but it’s role in growth and development for babies is really important. And while breastmilk and/or formula will meet your baby’s zinc needs for the first 6 months or so of life...it is important to start including zinc containing foods when you start baby-led weaning.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we’re looking at zinc and what it does for babies’ growth and health...but also how you can offer foods that contain zinc to ensure your baby is getting enough zinc from foods.  </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re ready to raise an independent eater and prevent picky eating then let’s get started learning about baby-led weaning together! Subscribe, rate and review the podcast</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baby-led-weaning-made-easy/id1509703697"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FREE BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE WORKSHOP:</span> <a href= "https://babyledweaning.co/workshop"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://babyledweaning.co/workshop</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FREE BABY-LED WEANING RECIPE IDEAS FACEBOOK GROUP:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/babyledweaningrecipes/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/babyledweaningrecipes/</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">FOLLOW @BABYLEDWEANTEAM ON INSTAGRAM:</span> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE:</span></p> <p><a href="https://blwpodcast.com/153"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://blwpodcast.com/153</span></a></p>