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Pediatría Atención Primaria
Print version ISSN 1139-7632
Abstract
SANCHEZ-GONZALEZ, Marta and GOMEZ-PIQUERAS, Pedro. Baby led weaning, safe and effective? A narrative review. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.92, pp.e163-e171. Epub Mar 13, 2023. ISSN 1139-7632.
Introduction:
The baby led weaning (BLW), or weaning directed by the baby, is a complementary feeding technique that has become fashionable in recent years thanks mainly to its diffusion on the internet. Objective: to determine if two of the main criticisms received by this method (risk of choking and nutritional deficits) are real compared to other complementary feeding techniques.
Methodology:
Narrative review of cohort studies and randomized designs published in recent years in the PubMed and Google Scholar databases.
Results:
Eleven works (seven related to choking and four related to nutritional deficits) were included and analyzed in this review.
Conclusions:
The BLW is presented as a safe complementary feeding technique since it presents no more choking risk than others. Regarding their nutritional efficacy, there is no solid evidence regarding the exposure of iron-rich foods in children who follow the BLW with respect to children who follow another technique.
Keywords : Baby led weaning; Choking; Complementary feeding; Nutrition; Nutritional deficit.