Adequate nutrition in the first year of life is the key prerequisite for a child's healthy growth
and development. The success of complementary feeding is influenced by various factors …

Background: The importance of adequate complementary feeding of infants is increasingly
acknowledged. Little is known of the actual complementary feeding practices in Switzerland …

Background Early introduction of complementary feeding may interfere with breastfeeding
and the infant's self-controlled appetite resulting in increased growth. The aim of the present …

Results: In total, 62% of infants were introduced to complementary feeding before the age of
6 months. Determinants for very early (< 3 months) introduction were being a single parent …

Objectives: To investigate infant feeding and breast-feeding practices during the first 9
months of life in Bavaria, Germany, in relation to recommendations and to identify factors …

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to describe early feeding patterns in Danish
infants. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 7113 mothers of newborns …

Norwegian Health authorities recommend solid food to be introduced between child age 4–
6 months, depending on both the mother´ s and infant's needs. The aim of this paper is to …

Following a request from the Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and
Allergies was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the appropriate age for the introduction …

Background: Limited data exist that explore the association between exclusive
breastfeeding and dietary behaviors related to key food choices in later infancy. Objective …

The aim of this study was to examine the nature of the association between breastfeeding,
complementary feeding and growth in a random sample of infants from Denmark, where the …