Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(5):360-361

Baby led weaning

MUDr. Pavel Frühauf, CSc.
Klinika pediatrie a dìdièných poruch metabolismu, 1. LF UK a VFN Praha

Baby-led weaning is an approach to introducing solid foods in which infants at least 6 months of age feed themselves all of their food from the start of complementary feeding.

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Published: October 13, 2021  Show citation

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