Background Although complementary feeding is a universal practice, the methods and
manner in which it is practiced vary between cultures, individuals and socioeconomic …

Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) is an alternative method for introducing complementary foods to
infants in which the infant feeds themselves hand-held foods instead of being spoon-fed by …

Objective: To investigate the association between postpartum depression and the
occurrence of exclusive breastfeeding. Method: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in …

Background Timing and types of complementary feeding in infancy affect nutritional status
and health later in life. The present study aimed to investigate the factors associated with …

Inappropriate complementary feeding is one of the major causes of undernutrition among
young children in T anzania. Prevalence of newly developed W orld H ealth O rganization …

Background Infants and young children are at an increased risk of malnutrition from six
months of age onwards, when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet all their …

Infant cereals play an important role in the complementary feeding period. The aim of this
study was to review existing research about the quantity, type, and degree of infant cereal …

Nutritional intake during infancy is a critical aspect of child development and health that is of
significant public health concern. Although there is extensive research on breast-feeding …

The current UK D epartment of H ealth advice is to introduce solid foods to infants at around
6 months of age, when the infant is showing signs of developmental readiness for solid …

The UK weaning guidelines recommend the introduction of solid food at or around 6 months.
The evidence suggests that knowledge of the guidelines is high, although only a small …