Weaning (or introduction of complementary feeding) is a special and important moment in the growth of a child, both for the family and the infant itself, and it can play a major role in the child’s future health. Throughout the years, various weaning modes have come in succession, the latest being baby-led weaning; the timing for introducing foods and the requirements of which sort of nutrient for weaning have also changed over time. Furthermore, the role played by nutrition, especially in the early stages of life, for the onset of later non-communicable disorders, such as diabetes, obesity or coeliac disease has also been increasingly highlighted.
Hot topics in pediatric nursing: baby-led weaning
Baby-led weaning (BLW) is gaining popularity among parents. Generally, BLW is a method for introducing food other than milk in which infants feed themselves handheld foods instead of being spoon-fed