Of all the waters I had to navigate during my daughter’s first year, figuring out what to feed her once she started solid foods was the trickiest. I wanted her to eat everything — her father and I are ...

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 ...

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 ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends introducing babies to solid foods when they are between 4 and 6 months of age. One approach to eating, called baby-led weaning, is all about letting ...

Dr. Jenelle Ferry, neonatologist and director of feeding, nutrition and infant development at Pediatrix Neonatology of Florida, tells TODAY.com that baby-led weaning refers to a method for introducing ...

One of the biggest “I can’t believe they’re already…” moments in every parent’s life comes when their baby starts weaning. After months of relying on you to provide a boob or a bottle of formula ...

Baby-led weaning is an approach for introducing babies to solid food that involves serving whole pieces of food that the baby picks up and feeds to themselves. Baby-led weaning puts the baby in ...

I am not a new mom, but I recently felt like one. After spoon-feeding three babies baby food, I heard about a new trend called baby-led weaning from both my pediatrician and a younger mom friend whose ...

When my younger daughter was around 6 months old, we gave her mashed up prune. She grimaced and shivered a little, appearing to be absolutely disgusted. But then she grunted and reached for more. Most ...

When it comes to avoiding picky eating and meal time tantrums, parents are usually ready to try any method that promises their child will become a better and less fussy eater. This is in part why ...

As a new parent, the idea of introducing solid foods to your little one can be overwhelming. But with baby-led weaning, you can trust your baby to lead the way and make the transition from breast milk ...