What are the advantages of Baby-led weaning?

Several studies show that baby led weaning is a great alternative to traditional weaning.

Some of the advantages of Baby-led weaning include – Time-saving and so easy – you don’t have to cook meals separately for your baby, whatever you eat, they eat.

It is also less messy. Not so expensive – baby food is heavy on the pocket. Whereas, offering your baby solid food only means a slight increase in grocery expenses.

Babies develop a healthy relationship with food right from the beginning. Hence, no picky eating with Baby-led weaning.

In Baby-led weaning, babies learn to chew first and then swallow.

In Baby-led weaning, babies can clear whatever food that is stuck in their mouth before swallowing habitually.

Baby-led weaning supports motor skills development such as dexterity, hand-eye coordination, pincer grasp and so on.

Likewise, babies learn to self-regulate since they stop whenever they have had their fill. This prevents overeating from an early age.