“Becoming an independent feeder”: infant’s transition in solid food introduction through baby-led weaning

Ayu Fitria Utami; Dessie Wanda; Happy Hayati; Cathrine Fowler

doi:10.1186/s12919-020-00198-w

“Becoming an independent feeder”: infant’s transition in solid food introduction through baby-led weaning

Ayu Fitria Utami, Dessie Wanda, Happy Hayati, Cathrine Fowler

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Background: Baby-led weaning (BLW), a method for introducing complementary foods, has become popular because it is considered beneficial for infants. Methods: This study investigated the experiences of mothers when using BLW in Jakarta, Indonesia using a qualitative descriptive approach. Thirteen mothers participated who had introduced complementary feeding using BLW for a minimum of 6 months. Semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis was used to work with the data. Results: Three themes were identified: avoiding being a ‘picky’ eater; infants gagging and choking; and becoming independent feeders. Conclusion: Further research related to the growth and development of baby-led weaning infants in Indonesia is recommended.

Original language	English
Article number	18
Journal	BMC Proceedings
Volume	14
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12919-020-00198-w
Publication status	Published - Dec 2020

Keywords

Baby-led weaning
Complementary feeding
Infants’ responses
Solid foods

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