Babies Fed Solid Finger Food May Be Healthier Adults
By: Amy Jeanroy
Published: February 10, 2012

A UK study has revealed that according to their research, babies fed solid finger food may become healthier adults. 
Researchers  at the University of Nottingham, studied two groups: 
One group who used baby-led weaning, where the baby is allowed to feed him or herself from a choice of foods after 6 months.
A second group used spoon-feeding, in which parents fed pureed food and increased texture as they grew. 
The results showed that an increase of underweight children in the baby-led group and higher obesity rates in the spoon-fed group. No difference in picky eating was found between the two groups.
Additionally, the study also found that baby-led weaning had a positive impact on the liking of carbohydrates, while the spoon-fed group preferred sweet foods. 
The researchers came to the conclusion that weaning style does have an impact on food preferences and health in early childhood.