For decades, this was the widely accepted way to feed a baby: Sit them in a high chair, pop open a jar of mushy pureed peas, scoop some onto a tiny spoon, make an “open wide” face, and—whoosh—make it ...

Rather than being spoon-fed purees, the infant is offered appropriate pieces of food to self-feed, often alongside the family ...

In the evolving landscape of infant nutrition, a shift in feeding practices is gaining attention among parents and researchers alike. While spoon-feeding has long been a traditional approach to ...

A new study suggests that baby-led weaning provides ample calories for growth and development. Matzeller shows two age-appropriate methods of preparing food to follow baby-led weaning. Chicago (June ...

New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning - a popular method for introducing solid foods to infants - furnishes ample calories for growth and development. The findings provide evidence-based ...

Babies who hand-feed themselves solid food appear to consume the same number of calories as those given puréed food from a spoon, suggesting that such “baby-led weaning” might offer no particular ...

Finding the right yogurt for babies doing baby-led weaning can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re feeding it for the ...