Brown & Lee1010. Brow A, Lee M. A descriptive study investigating the use and nature of baby-led weaning in a UK sample of mothers. Matern Child Nutr. 2011;7:34-47. (2011) |
A descriptive study investigating the use and nature of baby-led weaning in a UK sample of mothers |
Swansea, United Kingdom |
To characterize a sample of mothers who adhered to BLW as a strategy for feeding their children, as well as to describe attitudes and behaviors associated with the practice of this method |
Cross-sectional study 655 mothers of babies 6 to 12 months old |
Wright et al.1111. Wright CM, Cameron K, Tsiaka M, Parkinson KN. Is baby-led weaning feasible? When do babies first reach out for and eat finger foods? Matern Child Nutr. 2011;7:27-33. (2011) |
Is baby-led weaning feasible? When do babies first reach out for and eat finger foods? |
United Kingdom |
Describe the age range in which children first reached out to pick up food, relating this to self-feeding, aspects of child development, and socioeconomic status |
Cohort study 510 mothers of babies born in 1999 and 2000 |
Brown & Lee1212. Brown A, Lee M. Maternal control of child feeding during the weaning period: differences between mothers following a baby-led or standard weaning approach. Matern Child Health J. 2011;15:1265-71. (2011) |
Maternal control of child feeding during the weaning period: differences between mothers following a baby-led or standard weaning approach |
United Kingdom |
To compare the feeding profile between BLW-adhering infants and infants following traditional feeding behavior |
Cross-sectional study 604 mothers of babies 6 to 12 months old |
Townsend & Pitchford1313. Townsend E, Pitchford NJ. Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case-controlled sample. BMJ Open. 2012;2:e000298. (2012) |
Baby knows best? The impact of weaning style on food preferences and body mass index in early childhood in a case-controlled sample |
Nottingham, United Kingdom |
To compare the dietary profile and the BMI of children who adhered to BLW and others who followed traditional eating habits |
Case-control study 155 mothers of children between 20 and 78 months old |
Rowan & Harris1414. Rowan H, Harris C. Baby-led weaning and the family diet. A pilot study. Appetite. 2012;58:1046-9. (2012) |
Baby-led weaning and the family diet. A pilot study |
United States and United Kingdom |
To investigate whether the implementation of the BLW method affected the mother’s diet and whether the same family foods were offered to the babies |
Cross-sectional study 10 mothers of babies approximately 6 months old |
Cameron et al.1515. Cameron SL, Heath AL, Taylor RW. Healthcare professionals' and mothers' knowledge of, attitudes to and experiences with, baby-led weaning: a content analysis study. BMJ Open. 2012;2. (2012) |
Healthcare professionals’ and mothers’ knowledge of, attitudes to and experiences with, baby-led weaning: a content analysis study |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of health professionals, as well as mothers of babies following BLW, about this method |
Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews 31 health professionals and 20 mothers of babies 8 to 24 months old that adhered to BLW |
Brown & Lee1616. Brown A, Lee M. An exploration of experiences of mothers following a baby-led weaning style: developmental readiness for complementary foods. Matern Child Nutr. 2013;9:233-43. (2013) |
An exploration of experiences of mothers following a baby-led weaning style: developmental readiness for complementary foods |
United Kingdom |
To examine the attitudes, beliefs and behaviors adopted by mothers who have opted for using BLW to feed their children |
Qualitative study with semi-structured interviews 36 mothers of babies between 12 and 18 months old |
Cameron et al.1717. Cameron SL, Taylor RW, Heath AL. Parent-led or baby-led? Associations between complementary feeding practices and health-related behaviours in a survey of New Zealand families. BMJ Open. 2013;3:e003946. (2013) |
Parent-led or baby-led? Associations between complementary feeding practices and health-related behaviours in a survey of New Zealand families |
New Zealand |
To compare feeding practices and health behavior between BLW adherents and others who have followed traditional feeding behavior |
Cross-sectional study 199 mothers of babies between 6 and 12 months old |
Brown & Lee1818. Brown A, Lee MD. Early influences on child satiety-responsiveness: the role of weaning style. Pediatr Obes. 2015;10:57-66. (2015) |
Early influences on child satiety-responsiveness: the role of weaning style |
United Kingdom |
To compare feeding behavior between babies weaned with the BLW method and those following traditional feeding behavior |
Cohort study 298 mothers of babies between 18 and 24 months old |
Arden & Abbott1919. Arden MA, Abbott RL. Experiences of baby-led weaning: trust, control and renegotiation. Matern Child Nutr. 2015;11:829-44. (2015) |
Experiences of baby-led weaning: trust, control and renegotiation |
United Kingdom |
To investigate the experiences reported by mothers who chose to practice BLW in order to understand the benefits, challenges and beliefs about this method |
Qualitative study with semi-structured interview 15 mothers of babies between 9 and 15 months old |
Morison et al.2020. Morison BJ, Taylor RW, Haszard JJ, Schramm CJ, Erickson LW, Fangupo LJ, et al. How different are baby-led weaning and conventional complementary feeding? A cross-sectional study of infants aged 6-8 months. BMJ Open. 2016;6:e010665. (2016) |
How different are baby-led weaning and conventional complementary feeding? A cross-sectional study of infants aged 6-8 months |
New Zealand |
To compare the feeding profile between BLW-adhering infants and infants undergoing traditional feeding behavior |
Cross-sectional study 51 mothers of babies between 6 and 8 months old |
D’Andrea et al.2121. D'andrea E, Jenkins K, Mathews M, Roebothan B. Baby-led weaning: a preliminary investigation. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2016;77:72-7. (2016) |
Baby-led weaning: a preliminary investigation |
Canada |
To investigate the practice of BLW with regard to the knowledge and perceptions of mothers and health professionals about the method |
Cross-sectional study 33 health professionals and 65 mothers |
Brown2222. Brown A. Differences in eating behaviour, well-being and personality between mothers following baby-led vs. traditional weaning styles. Matern Child Nutr. 2016;12:826-37. (2016) |
Differences in eating behaviour, well-being and personality between mothers following baby-led vs. traditional weaning styles |
United Kingdom |
To compare the demographic and socioeconomic profiles of mothers who used BLW and others who chose traditional feeding behavior |
Cross-sectional study 604 mothers of babies between 6 and 12 months old |