Weaning babies on finger foods rather than spoon-fed purees could prevent them becoming obese in later childhood, according to new research. Allowing babies to feed themselves from a selection of foods, including bread, means they learn to regulate their own food intake. Babies who self-feed with solids are also more likely to prefer carbohydrates than [...]
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February 7, 2012
February 7, 2012
Positive parenting during early childhood may prevent obesity
ScienceDaily (Feb. 6, 2012) Programs that support parents during their child’s early years hold promise for obesity prevention, according to a new study in the online February 6 issue of Pediatrics. Today, one out of five American children is obese. Young children who are overweight are five times more likely than their peers of [...]
February 7, 2012
Solid ‘finger food’ may help babies avoid obesity: study
Infants outgrowing a liquid diet who give themselves finger food rather than being spoon-fed puree are likelier to eat healthily and avoid getting fat during weaning, reports a study released Tuesday. Researchers found that the technique, known as “baby-led weaning,” led to a child expressing a clear preference for pasta, rice and other carbohydrates over [...]
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