Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 An article in our weekend paper had recipes for babies from four months. I felt moved to respond to it, briefly, and have drafted this out. I will attach references to the real thing. Is it suitable to send? Lesley ---------------------- In the article 'Puree Genius' (Sat 31st March), it was stated that the baby food recipes were suitable for babies from four months. Your readers maybe interested to know that babies do not need complementary foods at such a tender age, as exclusive breastfeeding satisfies their requirements until six months of age.* Indeed, according to WHO, " breastmilk alone satisfies the energy requirements of infants to around six months ...the addition of other foods can result in a decrease of up to 75% of iron absorption. " ** For parents, the advantages of later introduction of 'solids' are that the messy, pureed food stage can be omitted altogether, and consequently both time and money saved . Instead, they can start their baby on firmer, less messy foods at six months, by which time their baby may well enjoy helping him/herself to food from the parents dinner plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Very suitable IMHO Lesley except for one teensy thing, I would explain what WHO is. We tend to assume more knowledge of people not in the know, than they actually have. Otherwise it's great. Ruthie > In the article 'Puree Genius' (Sat 31st March), it was stated that the baby > food recipes were suitable for babies from four months. Your readers maybe > interested to know that babies do not need complementary foods at such a > tender age, as exclusive breastfeeding satisfies their requirements until > six months of age.* Indeed, according to WHO, " breastmilk alone satisfies > the energy requirements of infants to around six months ...the addition of > other foods can result in a decrease of up to 75% of iron absorption. " ** > For parents, the advantages of later introduction of 'solids' are that the > messy, pureed food stage can be omitted altogether, and consequently both > time and money saved . Instead, they can start their baby on firmer, less > messy foods at six months, by which time their baby may well enjoy helping > him/herself to food from the parents dinner plate. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2001 Report Share Posted April 2, 2001 Thanks, Ruthie! Lesley --------------- From: ruthie Very suitable IMHO Lesley except for one teensy thing, I would explain what WHO is. We tend to assume more knowledge of people not in the know, than they actually have. Otherwise it's great. Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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