Mean exposure ratings by weaning group—means and SDs presented
| Food category | Baby-led group (n=37; females=17) | Spoon-fed group (n=37; females=15) | p Value | Effect size (d) |
| Carbohydrates | 4.59 (0.52) | 4.07 (0.69) | 0.001* | 0.85 |
| Savoury snacks | 1.83 (0.59) | 2.08 (0.63) | 0.13 | −0.41 |
| Sweet foods | 5.96 (0.72) | 4.64 (0.79) | <0.0001* | 1.78 |
| Fruit | 5.02 (0.69) | 4.31 (0.45) | <0.0001* | 1.22 |
| Protein | 4.97 (0.70) | 4.48 (0.66) | 0.003* | 0.72 |
| Dairy | 4.37 (1.41) | 4.10 (1.01) | 0.30 | 0.22 |
| Meals | 5.69 (0.65) | 5.02 (0.75) | <0.0001* | 0.95 |
| Vegetables | 4.89 (0.83) | 4.42 (0.67) | 0.005* | 0.62 |
Lower exposure scores indicate more frequent consumption.
↵* Difference remains significant after Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons (*0.05/8=0.006).