#43: Sesame allergy is on the rise. And although sesame is not one of the Big 8 allergenic foods (...the 8 foods that account for about 90% of food allergy) - it is number 9. And because sesame allergy is on the rise, it’s a food that we want to introduce to baby early and often, but we need to do so safely.   In this episode I’m sharing 2 really easy ways you can introduce your baby to sesame, a potentially allergenic foods. We can’t feed baby seeds or hard crunchy sesame snacks, but tahini and black sesame seed powder are 2 products that can be slightly modified and made into a safe form for your baby to self-feed.     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 here.   FREE BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS ONLINE WORKSHOP: https://babyledweaning.co/workshop?utm_source=Shownotes&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Episode%20Link   FOLLOW @BABYLEDWEANTEAM ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/babyledweanteam/   SHOWNOTES FOR THIS EPISODE: https://blwpodcast.com/43 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices