Nestlé only agreed to stop promoting
complementary food before 6 months in 2003, announcing it during a week of demonstrations at Nestlé sites in the UK.
«This,» said Dr. Baqui, «further strengthens the argument that
complementary foods before six months of life are not necessary and are frequently detrimental.»
Sixty - one percent of the infants received
complementary foods before 3 months old.
Bivariate comparisons revealed that mothers in the optimal feeders group had a younger child (P <.03) and were more likely to report a family income above $ 20000 (P =.02), to report accurate advice from WIC (
no complementary foods before 4 — 6 months; P =.005), and to be in the intervention group (P =.005).
When WIC advice and intervention status were added to the model, there were 4 significant predictors of optimal feeding: 1) younger infants; 2) higher household income; 3) ability to report accurate WIC messages (
no complementary foods before 4 — 6 months); and 4) intervention group member (Table 3).
Not exact matches
Any
food or drink given
before complementary feeding is nutritionally required may interfere with breastfeeding and therefore should neither be promoted nor encouraged for use by infants during this period.
Second, by pretending that the
complementary foods are not included within the scope of the WHO code Nestle can aggressively market them to mothers and include imagery (e.g. pictures of young babies) and language (descriptions of milestones baby should have met
before starting solids) that suggest that they are intended for children under 6 months without saying so directly.
It took a nine - year by Baby Milk Action and its partners to persuade Nestlé to stop promoting
complementary foods from
before 6 months of age.
Similarly, Nestlé's assurance that it does not promote
complementary food for use
before 6 months of age is a reversal that took concerted campaigning to achieve.
(a) any
food or drink given
before complementary feeding is nutritionally required may interfere with the initiation or maintenance of breastfeeding and therefore should neither be promoted nor encouraged for use by infants during this period;
Breastfeeding is great and entirely feasible for most folks, but it can also be tough to be the only show in town, food-wise, for the recommended six months (that experts think is best)
before introducing
complementary solid
foods.
For example, the «Introduction of
complementary feedings [solid
foods]
before 6 months of age generally does not increase total caloric intake or rate of growth and only substitutes
foods that lack needed nutrients and the protective components of human milk (and formula).
Baby Milk Action comments: Nestlé's change in labelling of
complementary foods for use
before 6 months of age should apply to all countries as exclusive breastfeeding is recommend for the first six months of life.
Introduction of
complementary feedings
before 6 months of age generally does not increase total caloric intake or rate of growth and only substitutes
foods that lack the protective components of human milk.194
Baby Milk Action comment: Nestlé's change in labelling of
complementary foods for use
before 6 months of age should apply to all countries as exclusive breastfeeding is recommend for the first six months of life.
Before the 1920s, infants were reared primarily on breast milk.18 Cereals were commonly the first
foods introduced, but many infants did not receive solids until close to their first birthday.18 In the 1950s, many mothers were advised by their pediatricians to introduce solid
foods early in life, often within the first few days.18 However, those recommendations were soon reversed because of concerns regarding the negative health consequences of early
complementary feeding.
Many families do not adhere to recommendations advanced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the World Health Organization (WHO) that infants be fed only breast milk or formula for the first 4 to 6 months of life.1 — 4 Although the health consequences associated with the early introduction of
complementary foods are controversial, 5 — 8 there is evidence that early introduction of solid foods may increase infants» risk of enteric infections, allergic reactions, obesity, choking, and food aversion.9 — 13 Complementary foods are often high in protein, raising questions about the consequences of high protein intakes on growth and obesity.14 In addition, early complementary feeding does not increase the likelihood of nighttime sleeping15 and may increase the likelihood of feeding disorders, especially if parents introduce developmentally inappropriate food or feeding techniques before children have acquired the necessary neuromuscular
complementary foods are controversial, 5 — 8 there is evidence that early introduction of solid
foods may increase infants» risk of enteric infections, allergic reactions, obesity, choking, and
food aversion.9 — 13
Complementary foods are often high in protein, raising questions about the consequences of high protein intakes on growth and obesity.14 In addition, early complementary feeding does not increase the likelihood of nighttime sleeping15 and may increase the likelihood of feeding disorders, especially if parents introduce developmentally inappropriate food or feeding techniques before children have acquired the necessary neuromuscular
Complementary foods are often high in protein, raising questions about the consequences of high protein intakes on growth and obesity.14 In addition, early
complementary feeding does not increase the likelihood of nighttime sleeping15 and may increase the likelihood of feeding disorders, especially if parents introduce developmentally inappropriate food or feeding techniques before children have acquired the necessary neuromuscular
complementary feeding does not increase the likelihood of nighttime sleeping15 and may increase the likelihood of feeding disorders, especially if parents introduce developmentally inappropriate
food or feeding techniques
before children have acquired the necessary neuromuscular skills.16, 17