ArticleNutrients2022
Use of the Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) Method in Complementary Feeding of the Infant-A Cross-Sectional Study of Mothers Using and Not Using the BLW Method.
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Abstract
Baby-led weaning (BLW) is an increasingly popular way of expanding a baby's diet. It is based on the baby becoming physically ready to feed himself, effectively supplementing his diet, which until now has been based on breast milk or modified milk. The aim of the study was to assess mothers' knowledge about the use of the BLW method to expand the diet of a young child. The essence of the study assumed the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using this method indicated by mothers. MATERIALS AND
methodsA total of 320 mothers participated in the study. Data for the study were collected anonymously using the CAWI method. The research tool was the original questionnaire relating to the knowledge about the BLW method and the application of the BLW method in practice.
resultsThe BLW method was used by 240 (75%) women. The reasons for not using the BLW method were: the child did not cooperate n = 30 (37.5%) and was not ready to use the BLW method n = 20 (25%). In total, 182 (75.8%) mothers using BLW and 63 (78.8%) mothers not using BLW started extending the diet before the child was 6 months old. According to 270 (84.4%) mothers, including 205 (85.4%) using BLW, stable sitting in a highchair/on the lap is a decisive factor for starting the dietary expansion with the BLW method.
conclusionsMothers' knowledge of the BLW method as a way of expanding a young child's diet was insufficient. It seems important to implement appropriate educational activities on the methods of expanding children's diets to broaden parents' knowledge of the influence of nutrition on infant development.
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