The timing of complementary feeding in preterm infants and the effect on overweight: study protocol for a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In term infants, there is evidence that early complementary feeding is a risk factor for childhood obesity. Therefore, timely introduction of complementary feeding during infancy is necessary. The World Health Organization (WHO) and European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) both developed recommendations for the start of complementary feeding for term-born infants. However, these guidelines cannot be directly translated to preterm infants. Recent literature looking at the introduction of complementary feeding in preterm infants gives contrasting information. Given these contrasting reports on the introduction of solid foods in premature born infants, a systematic review is needed. The primary objective of this study is to analyze

SUBMITTER: Vissers KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5010712 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature