A couple of weeks ago, I started feeding my babies solid foods -- pureed, goopy vegetables that they slurp off of a spoon. And then, wouldn't you know it, a new study came out that suggests that spoon-fed babies are more likely to become overweight, as opposed to babies who practice "baby-led weaning," where they feed themselves pieces of softened veggies, fruits and grains.
Okay, good to know, and I respect the concept: babies should learn how to guide their own eating. But, here's my thing: I don't wanna give my 6-month-old baby a stick of boiled zucchini. Call me neurotic, but the idea of my new, toothless eaters choking scares the bejesus out of me! And here's the other thing: all of these studies on babies and eating habits, with conflicting information and then new info and then old info again -- ack, it's making my head spin! So, at this point, I'm not buying it anymore. Nope, despite what the "studies" say, I don't believe that food issues start when you're a baby.
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