Introducing solid foods using baby-led weaning vs. spoon-feeding: A focus on oral development, nutrient intake and quality of research to bring balance to the debate

Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 72-77

  Cichero, J A Y ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b WESLEY HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Working Committee   (Australia)

Author keywords

Baby led weaning; Chewing; Choking; Complimentary foods; Premature infants; Spoon feeding

Indexed keywords

EID: 84958279873     PISSN: 14719827     EISSN: 14673010     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/nbu.12191     Document Type: Article

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