Table 2.

Examples of foods that can be spoon-fed and the equivalent Baby-Led Weaning option.

Food	Conventional method	BLW at age 6 to 7 months
Broccoli	Puréed or mashed	Served as a floret-sized piece, large enough for the infant to hold with some protruding from the fist. Steamed to a soft consistency.
Banana	Puréed or mashed	Skin is left on the bottom section of the banana (this gives the infant something to grip) and the top section is peeled for infant to eat.
Pasta	Puréed with meat or vegetables	Large pieces such as spirals or strips of lasagne are offered as part of the meal.
Beef	Puréed with liquid	Slow cooked or stewed, offered as a chunk or a strip of meat, large enough for the infant to hold with some protruding from the fist.