Leave it to modern science to keep us all feeling confused. Last week we reported a new study that challenges exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby’s life. While it did note the need for much more research on the matter, it certainly left many mums questioning what they thought was true. This week, however, a new study questions early introduction of solid foods. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘introducing solid foods’
Giving Baby Solid Foods too Early Linked to Obesity Later
Friday, February 11th, 2011New Intervention Program Promotes Healthy Diets during Infancy
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Oh, if only every new parent could train their babies to like vegetables; especially those babies who are ‘veggie resistant’. Encouraging healthy eating habits for babies and toddlers can be a challenge, especially in light of recent findings that baby and toddler snack foods were loaded with sugar. What is a mum to do? The answer may have arrived as a new study found a little early mealtime intervention can go a long way. (more…)
