Parents’ Perception of the Complementary Baby-Led Weaning Feeding Method: A Validation Study

Martí-Solsona, Elena; Chorda, Víctor Manuel González; Andreu‐Pejó, Laura; Cervera‐Gasch, Águeda; Valero‐Chillerón, María Jesús; Mena‐Tudela, Desirée

doi:10.3390/nursrep10020015

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“…In our own research, BLW-fed children remain breastfed longer, and this is also confirmed by our previous studies [8,43,45] and the studies by Martí-Solson [49], Moore [50], Brown [44], Rowan [51], Cameron [52], Morison [53], and D'Andrea [54]. Furthermore, studies among children with CF using the BLW method have shown that periods of choking occur more frequently at 6 months of age and become less frequent after 8 months [40,55].…”

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confidence: 86%

Complementary Feeding Methods, Feeding Problems, Food Neophobia, and Picky Eating among Polish Children

Białek-Dratwa,

Kowalski

2023

Children

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Proper nutrition during the first period of life is primarily related to meeting energy needs and providing essential nutrients that ensure the infant’s normal physical and psychomotor development. Improper nutrition during this period, inadequate amounts of nutrients, inappropriate timing and manner of introduction of individual foods, can permanently alter metabolism and the course of physiological processes, increasing the risk of diseases such as obesity, allergic diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to verify how the method of complementary feeding influences the occurrence of food neophobia between 2 and 7 years of age, as well as to assess the different nutritional aspects resulting from the process of starting feeding other than breast milk and milk formula. In this study, 490 mothers and their children aged 2–7 years participated. The research tool was a questionnaire consisting of a child’s dietary assessment and standardized questionnaires assessing food neophobia among children: Food Neophobia Scale for Children (FNSC) and the Montreal Children’s Hospital-Pediatric Feeding (MCH-FS). In the study group of children, 238 (48.57%) had no Baby-Led Weaning Method (no BLW) method used during complementary feeding (CF), and 252 (51.42%) children used Baby-Led Weaning Method (BLW). According to the FNSC questionnaire, a high risk of food neophobia was found in 32.65% of the children studied and a medium risk in 39.80%. The medium risk of feeding problem occured in 11.63% of children, the high risk in 6.73% of children, and the highest risk in 6.94% (MCH-FS). No statistically significant differences were observed between the BLW and NoBLW groups. High risk of food neophobia occured in 1/3 of the children studied, but there was no relationship in the study group between the mode of CF (BLW/NoBLW) and the risk of food neophobia.

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Complementary Feeding Methods, Feeding Problems, Food Neophobia, and Picky Eating among Polish Children

Białek-Dratwa,

Kowalski

2023

Children

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“…A large number of the parents reported knowing both BLW and the traditional method of food introduction. Similarly, a recent study carried out on 216 Spanish parents found that 98.6% of the participants reported being familiar with BLW (Martí-Solsona et al, 2020). In contrast, a 2011 study performed in the UK by Brown and Lee which surveyed 384 mothers with children 6-12 months old, reported that only a minority had ever heard of the BLW method.…”

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Perceptions, Knowledge, and Routines of Parents regarding Food Introduction Methods and their Relationship with Speech

Silva

Marinho

Rocha

2022

Rev. Chil. Fonoaudiol.

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This study analyses the eating routines and habits of Portuguese children aged 4 to 18 months, the methods of food introduction most frequently used, and the parents’ perceptions regarding the importance of food introduction for speech development. A sample of 297 parents filled out an online self-report questionnaire about their perceptions, knowledge, and routines regarding food introduction methods, and their relationship with speech development. This questionnaire showed high reliability (α=0.86). The majority of the Portuguese mothers that filled out the survey answered either that they breastfed their children or breastfed them in combination with bottle feeding. They also stated that they introduce new food to their children in the form of soups or purees and that they vary the flavors, textures, and consistencies frequently. Although the results showed a reasonable level of knowledge regarding the traditional and Baby Led Weaning (BLW) methods, there was a higher frequency of use of the traditional method in this sample when compared to BLW. There was not a significant correlation between the age of the parents and their perception of the importance of feeding for speech. In turn, parents with a higher level of education showed a greater awareness of the relevance of feeding in the development of speech. Parents with a higher number of children showed less awareness of the relationship between feeding and speech development.

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“…The study by Marti-Solson E. et al [42] used the PaPERC-BLW validated questionnaire assessing the parents' perception of the BLW method; it demonstrated: the benefits of the BLW method in infant autonomy and development, and significant effects on child health; however, it was emphasized that the results of BLW studies must be evaluated using standardized validated questionnaires such as PaPerC-BLW, as studies concerning parents' perception of BLW are difficult to generalize and should be treated with caution. Rowam H [43] analyzed food intake among BLW and traditionally eating (TW) children.…”

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confidence: 98%

Use of the Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) Method in Complementary Feeding of the Infant—A Cross-Sectional Study of Mothers Using and Not Using the BLW Method

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Baby-led weaning (BLW) is an increasingly popular way of expanding a baby’s diet. It is based on the baby becoming physically ready to feed himself, effectively supplementing his diet, which until now has been based on breast milk or modified milk. The aim of the study was to assess mothers’ knowledge about the use of the BLW method to expand the diet of a young child. The essence of the study assumed the analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of using this method indicated by mothers. Materials and Methods: A total of 320 mothers participated in the study. Data for the study were collected anonymously using the CAWI method. The research tool was the original questionnaire relating to the knowledge about the BLW method and the application of the BLW method in practice. Results: The BLW method was used by 240 (75%) women. The reasons for not using the BLW method were: the child did not cooperate n = 30 (37.5%) and was not ready to use the BLW method n = 20 (25%). In total, 182 (75.8%) mothers using BLW and 63 (78.8%) mothers not using BLW started extending the diet before the child was 6 months old. According to 270 (84.4%) mothers, including 205 (85.4%) using BLW, stable sitting in a highchair/on the lap is a decisive factor for starting the dietary expansion with the BLW method. Conclusions: Mothers’ knowledge of the BLW method as a way of expanding a young child’s diet was insufficient. It seems important to implement appropriate educational activities on the methods of expanding children’s diets to broaden parents’ knowledge of the influence of nutrition on infant development.

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Parents’ Perception of the Complementary Baby-Led Weaning Feeding Method: A Validation Study

Cited by 5 publications

References 31 publications

Complementary Feeding Methods, Feeding Problems, Food Neophobia, and Picky Eating among Polish Children

Complementary Feeding Methods, Feeding Problems, Food Neophobia, and Picky Eating among Polish Children

Perceptions, Knowledge, and Routines of Parents regarding Food Introduction Methods and their Relationship with Speech

Use of the Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) Method in Complementary Feeding of the Infant—A Cross-Sectional Study of Mothers Using and Not Using the BLW Method

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