Does a baby have to sit unaided before weaning?

I know 6 months is to do with their gut and that being upright stops choking hazards but I’m getting mixed messages as to whether they have to sit unaided

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I've been advised that being able to sit unassisted is one of the criteria for weaning. Especially with baby led weaning as I think it means there is less likelihood of choking.

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I've read that baby should be sitting with minimal support - so only the straps of a highchair

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So long as they can sit in their high chair without slouching. Some babies don’t sit unaided until around 7 months x

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