Table 6.
Use of the BLW method and children's independence in making feeding decisions.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Using the BLW method in feeding their children (n = 545; 100%) | ||
| Yes | 408 | 74.8 |
| Not | 137 | 25.1 |
| Observed behavior during the application of the BLW method | ||
| (n = 408; 100%) | ||
| No disadvantages of using the BLW method | 178 | 43.6 |
| The mess | 147 | 36.0 |
| Choking | 45 | 11.0 |
| The need for feeding | 15 | 3.7 |
| Waste of food | 13 | 3.2 |
| Lack of maturity on the part of the child to use the BLW method | 7 | 1.7 |
| Treating food as play | 3 | 0.7 |
| Self-catering by the child | ||
| Yes | 563 | 80.5 |
| Sometimes | 116 | 16.6 |
| Not | 20 | 2.9 |
| The child's own decision on what to eat | ||
| Yes | 434 | 62.1 |
| Sometimes | 226 | 32.3 |
| Not | 39 | 5.6 |
| Child's own decision on how much to eat | ||
| Yes | 597 | 85.41 |
| Sometimes | 87 | 12.45 |
| Not | 15 | 2.15 |