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. 2024 Mar 4;16(5):737. doi: 10.3390/nu16050737

Table 8.

Main characteristics of different CF strategies.

Traditional Weaning (TW) Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) BLISS (Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS) On-Demand Complementary Feeding
Parents involvement Yes (spoon feeding) No (use of hands) No (use of hands), parents are instructed about relatives’ concerns Yes (possibly use of spoon)
Food texture Purees, semisolid, finger foods, solid Finger foods Finger foods Based on the level of psycho-neuro-motor and physical development
Benefits
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    Simpler food preparation

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    Better eating behaviors

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    More high motor and oral development skills

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    Lower obesity
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    Minor risk of choking, iron deficiency, and growth faltering
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    Self-confidence

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    Active behavior
Risks
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    More fussiness and lower food enjoyment
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    Chocking

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    Iron deficiency

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    Growth faltering
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    Low energy intake

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    Micronutrients deficiency