Which statement about baby led weaning is correct?

Which statement about baby led weaning is correct?

• A. Infants are given soft, mashable table foods when able to self feed
• B. Foods are primarily spoon fed by the caregiver
• C. It guarantees obesity prevention
• D. Infants must be able to sit without support to start

Answer: (A)

Baby-led weaning centers on letting infants feed themselves with finger foods that are soft and mashable. When a baby is ready—usually around 6 months and able to sit with good head control—caregivers offer foods cut into small, grab-friendly pieces and let the baby self-feed. This approach emphasizes the infant's control over how much and what they eat, supports developing chewing and self-feeding skills, and uses table foods rather than spoon-fed purées. It does not guarantee obesity prevention, since long-term weight outcomes depend on overall diet and feeding environment. The idea that starting requires the baby to sit without any support is too strict; many start once they can sit upright with support and steady head control.

Baby-led weaning centers on letting infants feed themselves with finger foods that are soft and mashable. When a baby is ready—usually around 6 months and able to sit with good head control—caregivers offer foods cut into small, grab-friendly pieces and let the baby self-feed. This approach emphasizes the infant's control over how much and what they eat, supports developing chewing and self-feeding skills, and uses table foods rather than spoon-fed purées. It does not guarantee obesity prevention, since long-term weight outcomes depend on overall diet and feeding environment. The idea that starting requires the baby to sit without any support is too strict; many start once they can sit upright with support and steady head control.