Baby-led weaning and current UK recommendations--are they compatible?

What it found

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Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

1. Baby-led weaning: what a systematic review of the literature adds on.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2018
   Pooled it
2. The association of baby-led weaning and picky eating in children aged 2-5 years.Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition · 2026
   Article
3. Approach to Complementary Feeding and Infant Language Use: An Observational Study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025
   Observational
4. Baby-led weaning: prevalence and associated factors in Spain.European journal of pediatrics · 2020
   Article
5. Baby-Led Weaning: The Evidence to Date.Current nutrition reports · 2017
   Review
6. Differences in eating behaviour, well-being and personality between mothers following baby-led vs. traditional weaning styles.Maternal & child nutrition · 2016
   Article
7. Experiences of baby-led weaning: trust, control and renegotiation.Maternal & child nutrition · 2015
   Article
8. An exploration of experiences of mothers following a baby-led weaning style: developmental readiness for complementary foods.Maternal & child nutrition · 2013
   Article
9. Healthcare professionals' and mothers' knowledge of, attitudes to and experiences with, Baby-Led Weaning: a content analysis study.BMJ open · 2012
   Article
10. Complementary Feeding Approach and Maternal Communicative Functions During Mealtimes in 12-Month-Old Infants.Infancy : the official journal of the International Society on Infant Studies
    Article

Corrections and comments

• Comment on
  Is baby-led weaning feasible? When do babies first reach out for and eat finger foods?2011
• Comment on
  A descriptive study investigating the use and nature of baby-led weaning in a UK sample of mothers.2011

Authors and funding

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