Influence of weaning timing advice and associated weaning behaviours in a survey of black and minority ethnic groups in the UK.

Objective: To assess understanding of the Department of Health weaning guidelines and weaning influences in a self-selected sample of black and minority ethnic (BME) parents, residing in London.

Design: A face-to-face, questionnaire-facilitated survey among Black African, Black Caribbean and South Asian parents.

Setting: An opportunistic sample of parents was recruited from Sure Start centres, churches and play groups across key London boroughs.