Parents ‘need baby food cookery classes’

Source: BBC

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Date of publication: 19 August 2011

In a nutshell: This article discusses weaning and infant feeding, and the importance of exposure to a variety of tastes and textures.

Publication type: News story

Length of publication:  1 page

UNICEF UK response to articles on weaning

Source: UNICEF

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Date of publication: Jan 2011

In a nutshell: UNICEF responds to recent media reports regarding the introduction of solid food to babies at 6 months.

Publication type: Press release

Length of publication: 1 page with links

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Timing of solid food introduction and risk of obesity in preschool-aged children

Source: Pediatrics

Pediatrics, published online 7 February 2011, doi:10.1542/peds.2010-0740

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Date of publication: February 2011

In a nutshell: This study examines the relationship between the timing of the introduction of solid foods during infancy and obesity at 3 years of age.  It found that the introduction of solid foods before the age of 4 months “was associated with increased odds of obesity at age 3 years”.

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication: 7 pages

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Predicting mothers’ decisions to introduce complementary feeding at 6 months: an investigation using an extended theory of planned behaviour

Source: Appetite

Appetite, Article in press, 11 February 2011, doi:10.1016/j.appet.2011.02.002

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Date of publication: February 2011

In a nutshell: This article investigates why there is ”poor adherence to guidelines” regarding the introduction of complementary feeding to infants at 6 months of age.  It suggests that attitudes and individual characteristics should be taken into consideration when looking into interventions meant to improve adherence to current guidelines.

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication: 8 pages

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BMJ research on weaning

Source: BMJ

BMJ, volume 342, 22 January 2011, pp. 209-212

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Date of publication: January 2011

In a nutshell: Controversial review of research suggesting that not weaning until 6 months may have implications such as increased risk of food allergy or iron deficiency.    A summary of the findings can be found on BBC webapage  Q&A: Is early weaning best for breastfed babies?

Publication type: Journal article

Length of publication:4 pages

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Starting spoonfeeding later may trim obesity risk

Source: Reuters / American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

(American Journal of Clinical Medicine, published online 24 December 2009. pp.1-9.  DOI:10.3945/ajcn.2008.27078)

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Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: News story / Journal article

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Research suggests that waiting longer to start an infant on solid food could lead to the infant growing into a “slimmer” adult.   The lead research said that “there is no reason to be too rigid about the age. Some infants will need complementary foods before the age of 6 months, but they should not get them before four months of age.”

Length of publication: 1 page

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Is 6 months still the best for exclusive breastfeeding and introduction of solids? A literature review with consideration to the risk of the development of allergies.

Source: Breastfeeding Review – Pubmed

Breastfeeding Review, July 2009, 17 (2), pp. 23-31

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This literature review examines current international recommendations of expert bodies and evidence-based research published since 2003 with particular reference to the timing of introducing food allergens and the risk of development of allergy in the child. The review suggests that in general the recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the age of introduction of solids should be 6 months.

Length of publication: 8 pages

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