Letting baby feed himself: Traditional v baby-led weaning

Baby-led weaning has gained popularity in Singapore in recent years

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Do parents prefer to let their babies use their hands when starting on solid foods, or do they spoon-feed their infants smooth purees, according to traditional weaning methods?

Traditional weaning has the advantage of generations of practice, but baby-led weaning - where infants are encouraged to feed themselves with finger foods from the outset - has gained popularity in Singapore in recent years.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on August 26, 2018, with the headline Letting baby feed himself: Traditional v baby-led weaning. Subscribe