...Elvira Verduci; Giulia Fiore; Marta Agostinelli; Gianvincenzo Zuccotti Background:: Complementary feeding (CF) is the process of introducing foods that starts when breast milk or formula alone can no longer meet infant’s nutritional requirements. Nevertheless, the goal of introducing solid foods...

... into adulthood, with associated complications such as hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Complementary feeding involves introducing solid foods besides breast milk or formula. The timing and content of complementary feeding are crucial in influencing obesity risk...

..., geographical location, and maternal and infant/toddler diet. The type of milk feeding and complementary feeding is particularly important in early and late infancy/toddlerhood, respectively. Breastfeeding, due to the supply of human milk oligosaccharide into the gut, promotes the growth of specific human milk...

...Daniel Hoffman; Maaike Arts; France Bégin Growth from conception through age 2 years, the “First 1,000 days,” is important for long-term health of the growing fetus and child and is influenced by several factors including breastfeeding and complementary feeding. Low- and middle-income countries...

...Cristina Campoy; Daniel Campos; Tomás Cerdó; Estefanía Diéguez; José Antonio García-Santos While a wide knowledge exists on the effects of breast milk or infant formula on growth and infant development, less attention has been paid to the importance of complementary feeding (CF). This review...

... studies have shown that the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and the type of complementary feeds during the weaning period of an infant may have an effect on overnutrition later on in life. Thus, stemming the tide of obesity early on in life would potentially decrease the prevalence and complications...

...David Omondi Okeyo There appears to be increasing evidence of the relationship between infant feeding practices and growth during infancy. Effective complementary feeding has demonstrated an observable positive effect on the linear growth of a child within the first 24 months of life. It appears...

...Karin M. Vissers; Edith J.M. Feskens; Johannes B. van Goudoever; Arieke J. Janse Background: What is the appropriate time to start complementary feeding for preterm infants? The answer to this question is yet under debate. The timing of initiating complementary feeding may be associated...

...Stewart Forsyth; Sheila Gautier; Norman Salem Jr. Background: In developing countries, dietary intakes of arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in early life are lower than current recommended levels. This review specifically focusses on the contribution that complementary feeding...

... diet), the most important phases for learning food preferences and appetite control may be the beginning of complementary feeding (CF). Infants discover the sensory (texture, taste and flavor) and nutritional properties (energy density) of foods that will ultimately compose their adult diet. This brief...

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... infants. Further research, with an emphasis on immediate as well as longer-term consequences, would be valuable to provide more specific evidence-based guidelines regarding the introduction of solid food for preterm infants. Complementary feeding Developmental readiness Infant eczema Preterm infants...

..., quality or safety. The publisher and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Breastfeeding Complementary feeding First-food acceptance Flavor variety...

... the consumption of vitamin C-rich fruit juice to counteract these inhibiting effects. 9 04 2005 19 06 2005 1 6 2006 Iron availability Iron availability at weaning Tea consumption Herbal tea Tea, vervain and mint infusions Complementary feeding Morocco, iron-deficient infants ©...