比較餵食嬰兒輔助性食物(Complementary foods)方法

Caregiver feeding practice

Acceptance of new tastes and textures is central to the establishment of a healthy diet and can be encouraged by the inclusion of a wide variety of foods from the beginning of CF. Bitter tasting vegetables may prove difficult to accept in some infants. Studies have found that offering these early and repeatedly may encourage acceptance.

 

@Responsive feeding (RF)

when a caregiver responds appropriately to an infant’s cues of hunger or satiety, can help the establishment of a healthy dietary pattern.

RF avoids over-controlling feeding practices, such as pressuring children to eat, and discourages indulgent and uninvolved feeding styles, in which the caregiver feeds the child in response to signs of distress or in a disorganised manner.

If managed well, RF can minimise the risk of over-feeding or the development of fussy eating. Interventions to promote RF have shown success in achieving healthy diets and reducing the risk of overweight. The PSG recommends that complementary feeding should be carried out in a responsive manner.

 

@Baby led weaning (BLW)

where the infant is encouraged to self-feed with finger-foods has gained popularity. 

This approach is suggested to be less coercive and enables infants to regulate their energy intake. A study in the UK found that BLW led to earlier self-feeding, less food fussiness and greater food enjoyment.

BLW did not lead to lower energy or micronutrient intake and was not associated with increased risk of obesity. 

Available evidence is currently insufficient to support benefits of BLW over traditional CF.