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What you need to know about baby-led weaning

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Baby-led weaning fosters independence (Photo: iStock)

When my baby turned eight months, I noticed a significant reduction in his acceptance of spoon-feeding. In most instances, having spoon-fed him from when he turned six months, my baby grabs the spoon from my hand and tries to feed himself - something he is still learning.

Notably, he also refuses to eat his food - though not all the time - when other family members are not eating.

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