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Internal reliability of the BEBQ-Mex was sufficient for Food Responsiveness (FR) (Cronbach \u03b1 = 0.82), while Enjoyment of Food (EF) and Satiety Responsiveness (SR) showed poor reliability (\u03b1 = 0.56) and Slowness in Eating (SE) had unacceptable reliability (a = 0.36). All reliability values for the CEBQ-T-Mex were acceptable (&gt;0.70), except for SE (\u03b1 = 0.64). Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) revealed an adequate model fit for the BEBQ-Mex, except the SE subscale. CFA for the CEBQ-T-Mex confirmed the six-factor structure. Mothers of a low sociodemographic background were unable to recognize their infants\u2019 ATs; the BEBQ-Mex partly met the criteria for validity and reliability. Mothers from similar sociodemographic characteristics were more able to recognize the ATs of their toddlers than their infants; the CEBQ-T-Mex was found to be a valid and reliable tool. 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