India, Sept. 19 -- Feeding time with babies can be a real struggle for parents, from endless purees to messy force-feeding. But what if your little one could learn to feed themselves as early as 6-7 months? Dr Pawan Mandaviya, consultant paediatrician and newborn specialist, shares in his September 15 Instagram post how a simple approach called baby-led weaning can make it possible. (Also read: Paediatrician warns of rising 'diabetes and heart disease' in children; blames poor lifestyle and Western diet )

Dr Pawan explains in his post, "Just imagine, this little baby is only six to seven months old, yet he is feeding himself, drinking milk on his own, and that too without any help. This is possible through baby-led weaning."

He adds, "I...