When it comes to avoiding picky eating and meal time tantrums, parents are usually ready to try any method that promises their child will become a better and less fussy eater. This is in part why ...

Getting your baby to eat solids doesn’t always come naturally — and they just may want their milk and not mashed peas. However, you can make the feeding process easier for them and you with a handy ...

In the evolving landscape of infant nutrition, a shift in feeding practices is gaining attention among parents and researchers alike. While spoon-feeding has long been a traditional approach to ...

It might be time to put down the cutlery and let kids get messy as research suggests spoon-fed babies are more likely to overeat Babies who are spoon-fed during weaning are more likely to be ...

Dr. Jenelle Ferry, neonatologist and director of feeding, nutrition and infant development at Pediatrix Neonatology of Florida, tells TODAY.com that baby-led weaning refers to a method for introducing ...

When babies are ready for solid foods, the meal usually arrives on a spoon. Parents scoop up pureed carrots, liquefied banana or soupy rice cereal and deliver it straight to their baby’s mouth (or ...

You might not believe it, but your baby’s exposure to a wide variety of foods begins before birth. So if you want to give your child the best opportunity to become a healthy eater who enjoys a wide ...

Spooning strained peas into a baby is the traditional way to start solid food. But babies might be better off feeding themselves. That's the surprising result of a new study that compared the food ...

When Marina Chaparro's baby was 6 months old, she felt that her daughter was ready to start eating solid foods. But when Chaparro offered some to her, "she would not open her mouth. Wouldn't even pick ...