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TL;DR
It found that baby-led weaning infants were offered foods with higher sodium and fat from food, but lower free sugar and iron from milk.
Public Health Nutrition · 3 authors, 2 centres
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It found that baby-led weaning infants were offered foods with higher sodium and fat from food, but lower free sugar and iron from milk.
A cross-sectional study of 134 UK infants (6-12 months) compared food and nutrient intakes between those following a baby-led complementary feeding (BLCF, n=88) and a standard weaning (SW, n=46) approach. Data were collected via an online questionnaire with a 28-day food frequency questionnaire and a 24-hour dietary recall. However, the SW group was offered more fortified infant cereals, salty snacks, dairy-based desserts, and pre-prepared baby foods, while the BLCF group was offered more oily fish and processed meats.