Mean preference ratings by weaning group (presented in order of liking for each group)*
| Baby-led group (n=37; females=17) | Mean (SD) | Spoon-fed group (n=37; females=15) | Mean (SD) |
| Carbohydrates | 1.82 (0.42) | Sweet foods | 1.81 (0.59) |
| Savoury snacks | 1.83 (0.59) | Savoury snacks | 2.08 (0.63) |
| Sweet foods | 1.89 (0.71) | Carbohydrates | 2.12 (0.41) |
| Fruit | 1.97 (0.58) | Fruit | 2.15 (0.46) |
| Protein | 2.03 (0.51) | Protein | 2.38 (0.60) |
| Dairy | 2.25 (0.89) | Dairy | 2.44 (0.97) |
| Meals | 2.33 (0.82) | Meals | 2.62 (0.62) |
| Vegetables | 2.74 (0.66) | Vegetables | 2.87 (0.62) |
Case-controlled, chronological age-matched pairs were formed.
All cases and controls were matched for age. In 11 cases, matches could be made using age alone—for each case, there was one control participant of the same age.
Where there were several control participants who matched a case on age, we selected the control participant using age and socioeconomic status (n=20).
Where more than one participant matched on age and socioeconomic status, we then matched on gender (n=1).
In some cases, no information on socioeconomic status was available so matches were made using age and gender (n=5).
There was no effect of gender in this matched sample (χ2=0.22, p=0.82).
↵* Lower scores indicate greater liking.