Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Daiana Quintiliano-Scarpelli, Nicole Lehmann, Barbara Castillo, Estela Blanco
Summary: The study examined the implementation of BLW in Chilean families and found that the majority of mothers obtained information on BLW from social media. Mothers reported that their children often ate the same food as the family, and those who exclusively breastfed for 6 months were more likely to have their children consuming family foods. Compliance with the studied components of BLW was found to be low, with a wide variety of feeding habits observed among mothers practicing BLW.
Article
Nursing
Nurten Arslan, Meltem Kurtuncu, Pinar Menderes Turhan
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risks of self-feeding, transition to early solid food, choking risk, anemia risk, and obesity risk in 6-12-month-old infants who were introduced to complementary feeding using traditional complementary feeding (TCF) and baby-led weaning (BLW) methods. It was found that infants fed with the BLW method had higher rates of self-feeding and transition to solid foods, and there was a significant increase in hemoglobin levels over time.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NURSING-NURSING CARE OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Agnieszka Bialek-Dratwa, Oskar Kowalski, Elzbieta Szczepanska
Summary: Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a popular method of feeding infants, where the baby is allowed to feed itself and gradually introduced to family table food. Mothers using the BLW method are more likely to expand their children's diet after 6 months and offer them foods from the family table. However, infants fed by BLW may experience more vomiting, food spitting, and gagging incidents.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Alice M. Cox, Rachael W. Taylor, Jillian J. Haszard, Kathryn L. Beck, Pamela R. von Hurst, Cathryn A. Conlon, Lisa A. Te Morenga, Lisa Daniels, Jenny Mcarthur, Rebecca Paul, Neve H. McLean, Emily A. Jones, Ioanna Katiforis, Kimberley J. Brown, Madeline Gash, Madeleine Rowan, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Rosario Jupiterwala, Bailey R. Bruckner, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Although concerns are often raised about the potential impact of baby food pouch use and Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) on infant health, there is limited research in this area. This study found that frequent pouch use was associated with increased food fussiness and more selective eating, while BLW was associated with higher energy intake and a range of eating behaviors.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Veronica Elizabeth Guanga Lara, Guana Escobar Rita Francisned, Aguilar Morales Bryan Javier, Vaca Tenorio Maria Gabriela
Summary: The Baby Led Weaning (BLW) method allows infants to actively participate in their feeding, promoting their physical and cognitive development, while also reducing stress and anxiety for parents. Proper understanding of this method by parents and health professionals can help ensure correct nutritional status in children and prevent issues such as overweight, obesity, anemia, and malnutrition.
INVESTIGACION CLINICA
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hannah Rowan, Michelle Lee, Amy Brown
Summary: The study compared estimated energy and nutrient intake in infants aged 6-12 months following BLW or traditional spoon-feeding approaches. Younger TW infants consumed significantly more energy from solid foods compared to BLW infants, while BLW infants consumed more calories and nutrients from breast or formula milk. Older BLW infants caught up with their spoon-fed peers in terms of intake. Overall, few infants met recommended energy intake guidelines regardless of weaning approach, and many were deficient in iron and zinc intake, highlighting the importance of supporting parents through the transition to solid foods.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Giovanni Simeone, Marcello Bergamini, Maria Carmen Verga, Barbara Cuomo, Giuseppe D'Antonio, Iride Dello Iacono, Dora Di Mauro, Francesco Di Mauro, Giuseppe Di Mauro, Lucia Leonardi, Vito Leonardo Miniello, Filomena Palma, Immacolata Scotese, Giovanna Tezza, Andrea Vania, Margherita Caroli
Summary: During the complementary feeding period, vegetarian and vegan diets may have negative effects on infant growth and neurodevelopment, increasing the risk of critical micronutrient deficiencies and growth retardation. There is currently no evidence to suggest that vegetarian or vegan diets protect against communicable diseases in children.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnieszka Bialek-Dratwa, Monika Soczewka, Mateusz Grajek, Elzbieta Szczepanska, Oskar Kowalski
Summary: This study assessed mothers' knowledge of the BLW method and found that it was insufficient. Implementing appropriate educational activities to broaden parents' knowledge of infant dietary expansion methods and the influence of nutrition on infant development seems to be crucial.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hermann Kalhoff, Inga V. Schmidt, Ines Heindl, Joachim Kunert, Mathilde Kersting
Summary: The study found that feeding infants vegetable-based frozen meals during infancy can increase their acceptance of new vegetables. This has a positive impact on establishing healthy eating patterns.
NUTRITION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Isabel Maria Fernandez-Medina, Rita Rocio Marquez-Diaz, Marina Arcas-Rueda, Maria Dolores Ruiz-Fernandez, Rocio Ortiz-Amo, Maria Isabel Ventura-Miranda
Summary: This study aimed to understand the experiences and opinions of pediatricians and pediatric nurse specialists regarding the implementation of baby-led weaning (BLW). Healthcare professionals perceive BLW as a safe and natural weaning approach, but the lack of training and influence of family social context may hinder its implementation.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Emma Studer-Perez, Dara Musher-Eizenman
Summary: This article reports on the development and validation of a measure for assessing parents' use of baby-led weaning (BLW). The study found that the measure demonstrated good reliability and external validity. However, further research is needed to validate the measure on a more diverse sample.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Review
Pediatrics
A. Bocquet, S. Brancato, D. Turck, M. Chalumeau, D. Darmaun, A. De Luca, F. Feillet, M-L Frelut, D. Guimber, A. Lapillonne, A. Linglart, N. Peretti, J-C Roze, U. Simeoni, A. Briend, C. Dupont, J-P Chouraqui
Summary: Baby-led weaning (BLW) is a popular trend in complementary feeding, where infants are given the freedom to choose and feed themselves solid foods. While BLW has some benefits, such as promoting breastfeeding and respecting the baby's appetite, there are also risks of nutritional deficiencies and choking. The Nutrition Committee of the French Pediatric Society currently does not recommend BLW over usual complementary feeding based on the available data.
ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Elsa Addessi, Amy T. Galloway, Twila Wingrove, Hadley Brochu, Arianna Pierantozzi, Francesca Bellagamba, Claire Farrow
Summary: The study showed that infants introduced to solid foods through baby-led weaning were more likely to achieve important developmental milestones, and this approach was associated with self-feeding and lower consumption of pureed foods.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jo Pearce, Simon C. Langley-Evans
Summary: This study found that infants following BLW were more likely to be breastfed at 6-8 months old, consumed more foods also eaten by their mothers, and had less purees; while infants following TW were more likely to be spoon-fed at all ages. TW infants had higher intakes of iron, zinc, iodine, vitamin B12, and vitamin D at 6-8 months, while BLW infants had higher percentage energy intake from fat and saturated fat from milk. No significant differences in nutrient intake were observed at 9-12 months.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Natalya Usheva, Sonya Galcheva, Greet Cardon, Marieke De Craemer, Odysseas Androutsos, Aneta Kotowska, Piotr Socha, Berthold Koletzko, Luis A. Moreno, Violeta Iotova, Yannis Manios
Summary: This study found a positive association between the timing of solid food introduction and duration of breastfeeding, as well as socioeconomic status, and a negative association with smoking during pregnancy. However, early introduction of solid food did not increase the risk of overweight in preschoolers.
Article
Oncology
Susan M. Schembre, Michelle R. Jospe, Edward J. Bedrick, Liang Li, Abenaa M. Brewster, Erma Levy, Danika D. Dirba, Morgan Campbell, Rachael W. Taylor, Karen M. Basen-Engquist
Summary: This study demonstrated the feasibility of adding hunger training to a comprehensive weight management program targeting postmenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer, although preliminary examination suggests that it does not enhance weight loss or metabolic changes.
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vicki Brown, Marj Moodie, Marufa Sultana, Kylie E. Hunter, Rebecca Byrne, Dorota Zarnowiecki, Anna Lene Seidler, Rebecca Golley, Rachael W. Taylor, Kylie D. Hesketh, Karen Matvienko-Sikar
Summary: This review aimed to identify outcomes collected and reported in randomized controlled trials of early childhood obesity prevention interventions. A total of 18 outcome domains were identified from 161 included studies, with anthropometry, dietary intake, and physical activity being the most frequently reported domains. The considerable heterogeneity in outcomes supports the need for the development of COS-EPOCH.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Brittany J. Johnson, Kylie E. Hunter, Rebecca K. Golley, Paul Chadwick, Angie Barba, Mason Aberoumand, Sol Libesman, Lisa Askie, Rachael W. Taylor, Kristy P. Robledo, Seema Mihrshahi, Denise A. O'Connor, Alison J. Hayes, Luke Wolfenden, Charles T. Wood, Louise A. Baur, Chris Rissel, Lukas P. Staub, Sarah Taki, Wendy Smith, Michelle Sue-See, Ian C. Marschner, David Espinoza, Jessica L. Thomson, Junilla K. Larsen, Vera Verbestel, Cathleen Odar Stough, Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Levie T. Karssen, Finn E. Rasmussen, Mary Jo Messito, Rachel S. Gross, Maria Bryant, Ian M. Paul, Li Ming Wen, Kylie D. Hesketh, Carolina Gonzalez Acero, Karen Campbell, Nina Cecilie overby, Ana M. Linares, Heather M. Wasser, Kaumudi J. Joshipura, Cristina Palacios, Claudio Maffeis, Amanda L. Thompson, Ata Ghaderi, Rajalakshmi Lakshman, Jinan C. Banna, Emily Oken, Maribel Campos Rivera, Ana B. Perez-Exposito, Barry J. Taylor, Jennifer S. Savage, Margrethe Roed, Michael Goran, Kayla de la Haye, Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Anna Lene Seidler
Summary: This study aims to explore early obesity prevention interventions by analyzing their behavior change strategies and components. Through comprehensive systematic searches and coding, the researchers will summarize the characteristics of the interventions and compare the applied behavior change techniques for different target behaviors. The findings of this study could provide effective intervention components for the prevention of childhood obesity.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Kylie E. Hunter, Brittany J. Johnson, Lisa Askie, Rebecca K. Golley, Louise A. Baur, Ian C. Marschner, Rachael W. Taylor, Luke Wolfenden, Charles T. Wood, Seema Mihrshahi, Alison J. Hayes, Chris Rissel, Kristy P. Robledo, Denise A. O'Connor, David Espinoza, Lukas P. Staub, Paul Chadwick, Sarah Taki, Angie Barba, Sol Libesman, Mason Aberoumand, Wendy A. Smith, Michelle Sue-See, Kylie D. Hesketh, Jessica L. Thomson, Maria Bryant, Ian M. Paul, Vera Verbestel, Cathleen Odar Stough, Li Ming Wen, Junilla K. Larsen, Sharleen L. O'Reilly, Heather M. Wasser, Jennifer S. Savage, Ken K. Ong, Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, Mary Jo Messito, Rachel S. Gross, Levie T. Karssen, Finn E. Rasmussen, Karen Campbell, Ana Maria Linares, Nina Cecilie Overby, Cristina Palacios, Kaumudi J. Joshipura, Carolina Gonzalez Acero, Rajalakshmi Lakshman, Amanda L. Thompson, Claudio Maffeis, Emily Oken, Ata Ghaderi, Maribel Campos Rivera, Ana B. Perez-Exposito, Jinan C. Banna, Kayla de la Haye, Michael Goran, Margrethe Roed, Stephanie Anzman-Frasca, Barry J. Taylor, Anna Lene Seidler
Summary: Behavioural interventions in early life show some effect in reducing childhood overweight and obesity, but their overall effectiveness and differential effects among subgroups remain uncertain. This article presents a protocol for a systematic review with individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of obesity prevention interventions starting antenatally or in the first year after birth, and to explore differential effects among key subgroups.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Louise J. Fangupo, Albany W. Lucas, Rachael W. Taylor, Justine Camp, Rosalina Richards
Summary: This study aims to explore children's sleep habits and sleep-related parenting practices in ethnically diverse Pacific families (EDPF). The results showed that sleep habits and parenting practices varied among different families and within families in the sample. Respectful communication between family members played a key role in resolving cultural differences and tensions.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Hannah Rapata, Anne-Louise M. Heath, Clare Wall, Rachael Taylor, Lisa Te Morenga
Summary: This study examined traditional cultural influences on infant complementary feeding practices within Maori families, finding that infant feeding is central to Maori cultural life and undergoing a process of decolonisation across generations.
KOTUITUI-NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES ONLINE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lisa Daniels, Barry J. Taylor, Rachael W. Taylor, Barry J. Milne, Justine Camp, Rose Richards, Nichola Shackleton
Summary: The study found that the prevalence of age- and sex-adjusted BMI at, or above, certain percentiles has continued to decrease in New Zealand preschool children. This trend was evident across different demographic indicators.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Kylie D. Hesketh, Katherine L. Downing, Barbara C. Galland, Jan M. Nicholson, Rachael Taylor, Liliana Orellana, Mohamed Abdelrazek, Harriet Koorts, Victoria Brown, Jess Haines, Karen J. Campbell, Lisa M. Barnett, Marie Lof, Marj Moodie, Valerie Carson, Jo Salmon
Summary: This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Let's Grow mHealth intervention, which is designed to improve the composition of movement behaviors in children aged 2 and above. It is the first innovative study to consider the composition of movement behaviors as the primary outcome.
Article
Pediatrics
Miaobing Zheng, Kylie D. Hesketh, Peter Vuillermin, Jodie Dodd, Li Ming Wen, Louise A. Baur, Rachael Taylor, Rebecca Byrne, Seema Mihrshahi, Peter D. Sly, Mimi L. K. Tang, Karen J. Campbell
Summary: This study explored the child and maternal factors associated with rapid weight gain (RWG) in infants. It found that boys, higher birth weight, longer gestational age, breastfeeding for at least 6 months, children of native-born mothers, and maternal smoking during pregnancy increased the risk of RWG. On the other hand, starting solids at 6 months or later and having siblings showed lower risk of RWG.
Article
Pediatrics
Anna Lene Seidler, Kylie E. Hunter, Louise Baur, David Espinoza, Rachael W. Taylor, Li Ming Wen, Kylie D. Hesketh, Karen Campbell, Lynne Daniels, Seema Mihrshahi, Chris Rissel, Barry Taylor, Lisa M. Askie
Summary: The effects of early childhood obesity prevention interventions fade out over time after the interventions end, suggesting the importance of implementing a suite of interventions at different stages of childhood.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa Daniels, Jillian J. Haszard, Rosalind S. Gibson, Rachael W. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Fleming, Jody C. Miller, Christine D. Thomson, Anne-Louise M. Heath
Summary: Little is known about Se intakes and status in very young New Zealand children. However, lower Se intakes and status compared with international studies have been reported in New Zealand adults. In this study, there was no difference in Se intakes and plasma Se concentrations between infants who followed a baby-led approach to feeding and those who followed traditional spoon-feeding. However, more than half of the toddlers had Se intakes below the recommended level.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vicki Brown, Marj Moodie, Marufa Sultana, Kylie E. Hunter, Rebecca Byrne, Anna Lene Seidler, Rebecca Golley, Rachael W. Taylor, Kylie D. Hesketh, Karen Matvienko-Sikar
Summary: This study aimed to develop a core outcome set for early childhood obesity prevention intervention studies in children aged 0-5 years. Through systematic stakeholder engagement, 22 core outcomes were identified, providing standardized guidance for outcome measurement and reporting in this field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Silke Morrison, Jillian J. J. Haszard, Barbara C. C. Galland, Rosie Jackson, Kim A. A. Meredith-Jones, Dawn E. E. Elder, Rachael W. W. Taylor
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of mild sleep deprivation on physical activity and sedentary behavior in children. The results showed that children gained approximately 49 minutes of awake time when their sleep was restricted, and this time was mostly spent on sedentary behavior (28 minutes) and physical activity (22 minutes). Overall, the composition of movement behavior remained similar across both sleep conditions. These findings suggest that decreased physical activity may not be the main factor explaining the association between short sleep duration and obesity in children.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Anagha Killedar, Thomas Lung, Rachael W. W. Taylor, Barry J. J. Taylor, Alison Hayes
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether the cost-effectiveness of an infant sleep intervention from the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) trial was influenced by socioeconomic position (SEP). The study found that the infant sleep intervention was more cost-effective in low and mid socioeconomic position groups.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Benny Kai Guo Loo, Anthony Okely, Rachael Taylor, Rachel Novotny, Pujitha Wickramasinghe, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Gade Waqa, Aman Pulungan, Satoshi Kusuda, Kok Hian Tan
Summary: Early childhood is a crucial period for development and growth. Promoting beneficial lifestyle behaviours during this period can have long-term positive effects on children's health and protect against non-communicable diseases. However, there is a high prevalence of adverse metabolic risk factors and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours among children in the Asia-Pacific region.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-WESTERN PACIFIC
(2023)