Table 4.
Comparison of estimated energy intake between weaning groups from solid foods and milk at 40−52 weeks using multivariate analysis of covariance and transformed data
| WHO EAR | Median intake (25th, 75th percentile) | % < WHO EAR | % > WHO EAR | Comparison of energy intake between groups | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid food | BLW (n = 12) | 1904 kJ | 1427.0 (703.0, 1865.0) kJ | 9 (75.0%) | 3 (25.0%) | F 1,31 = 830, p = 0.369 |
| 455 kcal | ||||||
| 341.0 (168.0, 445.8) kcal | ||||||
| TW (n = 24) | 1674.0 (1152.0, 2198.0) kJ | 16 (66.7) | 8 (33.3%) | |||
| 400.0 (275.3, 525.3) kcal | ||||||
| Solid food + milk | BLW (n = 12) | 3473 kJ | 3117.0 (2298.0, 3646.0) kJ | 8 (66.7%) | 4 (33.3%) | F 1,31 = 0.268, p = 0.608 |
| 830 kcal | ||||||
| 745.0 (549.3, 871.5) kcal | ||||||
| TW (n = 24) | 3105.0 (2701.0, 3328.0) | 16 (66.7%) | 8 (33.3%) | |||
| 742.0 (645.5, 795.5) kcal |
Abbreviations: BLW, baby‐led weaning; EAR, estimated average requirement; TW, traditional weaning; WHO, World Health Organization.