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Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Review

Recommendations on complementary feeding for healthy, full-term infants

Authors: Patrizia Alvisi, Sandra Brusa, Stefano Alboresi, Sergio Amarri, Paolo Bottau, Giovanni Cavagni, Barbara Corradini, Linda Landi, Leonardo Loroni, Miris Marani, Irene M Osti, Carlotta Povesi-Dascola, Carlo Caffarelli, Luca Valeriani, Carlo Agostoni

Published in: Italian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Weaning (or introduction of complementary feeding) is a special and important moment in the growth of a child, both for the family and the infant itself, and it can play a major role in the child’s future health. Throughout the years, various weaning modes have come in succession, the latest being baby-led weaning; the timing for introducing foods and the requirements of which sort of nutrient for weaning have also changed over time. Furthermore, the role played by nutrition, especially in the early stages of life, for the onset of later non-communicable disorders, such as diabetes, obesity or coeliac disease has also been increasingly highlighted.
Members of Italian Society of Gastroenterology, Hepathology and Pediatric Nutrition (SIGENP) and the Italian Society of Allergology and Pediatric Immunology (SIAIP) Emilia Romagna here propose a practical approach for pediatricians to deal with daily practice. The four main areas for discussion were weaning in relation with the onset of allergic diseases, coeliac disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, the nutrition requirements to take into account for assessing the diet of infants under one year of age and about the practice of baby-led weaning focusing on limits and benefits, respectively.
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Metadata
Title
Recommendations on complementary feeding for healthy, full-term infants
Authors
Patrizia Alvisi
Sandra Brusa
Stefano Alboresi
Sergio Amarri
Paolo Bottau
Giovanni Cavagni
Barbara Corradini
Linda Landi
Leonardo Loroni
Miris Marani
Irene M Osti
Carlotta Povesi-Dascola
Carlo Caffarelli
Luca Valeriani
Carlo Agostoni
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Italian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0143-5

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