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A new study finds baby-led weaning supports healthy growth, giving parents more confidence when introducing solid foods to babies.

Babies who hand-feed themselves solid food appear to consume the same number of calories as those given puréed food from a spoon, suggesting that such “baby-led weaning” might offer no particular ...