Complementary Feeding Practices: Recommendations of Pediatricians for Infants with and without Allergy Risk.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To investigate the routine guidance provided by pediatricians concerning the timing of complementary feeding (CF) for both healthy infants and those at a heightened risk of allergies.

Methods

A total of 233 pediatricians participated in an anonymous online survey that included questions about demographics and recommendations for CF. Specifically, they provided guidance on the types of foods, preparation methods, supplements, time intervals for introducing new foods to infants at low and high allergy risk, and delayed food introductions for high-risk cases.

Results

The respondents advised introducing certain foods at specific ages: fruits, starchy non-gluten grains, vegetables, olive oil, and meat were appropriate at 6 months; gluten-rich grains at 7 months; yogurt

SUBMITTER: Vassilopoulou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10819658 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature