A guide to baby-led weaning and learning the possible advantages and disadvantages of using this practice, according to research.

Experts say baby-led weaning can be a great way to teach kids how to eat intuitively. Here's how (and when) to start.

Is baby-led weaning safe? Baby-led weaning is a way to introduce solid foods, where infants are encouraged to self-feed whole foods instead of purées.

Baby-led weaning provides similar calories to pureed foods and may offer advantages in growth, according to a new study. The popular parenting method of baby-led weaning, where babies are given ...

Others take the baby-led weaning approach. With the baby-led weaning method, parents offer softer, finger foods so little ones can feed themselves independently. Many parents also like to share their ...

With baby-led weaning, you can let your baby lead the way and make the transition from breastmilk or formula to solid foods a natural and enjoyable experience.

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 ...

Baby-led weaning lets infants play an active role in their meal, choosing what and how much to eat. Here are the best baby-led weaning foods to try.

I was drawn to baby-led weaning in part because, as a sometime health reporter, I was concerned about childhood obesity. Baby-led weaning also seemed somehow more natural and pure.

Baby-led weaning puts the baby in control of what, when, and how much they eat. Babies are encouraged to explore different textures and tastes with very little pressure to actually ingest the food.

Infants doing baby-led weaning gag frequently, which, according to Fishbein, occasionally triggers a feeding aversion that can cause the baby to shun all foods, from a spoon or otherwise.

I was drawn to baby-led weaning in part because, as a sometime health reporter, I was concerned about childhood obesity. Baby-led weaning also seemed somehow more natural and pure.