Babies shouldn't get solid foods until 6 months old

[Phurfur 70]

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found many mothers are feeding babies solid foods earlier than the recommended age of six months, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

 

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends solid foods are introduced to infants no earlier than six months of age.

 

“Solid foods were being started before 4 months in about half of those kids,” said Dr. Deb Lonzer, a pediatrician from the Cleveland Clinic, who did not participate in the study. “And in about 10 percent of them, it was actually being started in the first four weeks of life.”

 

CDC researchers questioned more than 1,300 mothers, and found 40 percent were introducing solid foods before 4 months old.

 

The top three reasons for doing so included “My baby was old enough;” “My baby seemed hungry,” and “I wanted to feed my baby something in addition to breast milk or formula.”

 

“They get information from so many sources, from friends, to relatives, to the Internet, that they’re not exactly sure what to do,” Lonzer said. “And they figure, “Hey I may as well try some solid foods. Maybe the baby will sleep better and be happier that way.”

 

The AAP recommends holding off on solid foods until at least six months of age to be sure the baby is developed enough to handle them.

 

Babies may have trouble swallowing solid food before 6 months old, and researchers said introducing solid foods any earlier could increase the risk of some chronic diseases – as well as cut short the benefits of breastfeeding.

 

Lonzer said she agrees with the AAP.

 

“Solid foods are going to be lower in the good nutrition, and may be higher in calories,” she said. “So there’s a chance we’re causing more obesity in babies; it can cause allergies or eczema; there may be a link to diabetes.”

 

 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/03/25/babies-shouldnt-get-solid-foods-until-6-months-old/?test=latestnews#ixzz2OZXoilfZ

[hoytdwow 202]

Are you able to eat solid foods? Can you gum prunes and the like?

[shovelheadt 71]

And you may be bored, so there's a chance I may ignore this thread for fear that it could increase my stupidity.

[MDC 7,722]

How dare those pediatric experts make healthcare suggestions?

[KSB2424 3,172]

I'm struggling to find the point of this thread.

[Bishop82 61]

I'm struggling to find the point of this thread.

The point is that all 6 month old babies are the same because of MLK Ultra

[nikki2200 4]

He's losing it.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

And you may be bored, so there's a chance I may ignore this thread for fear that it could increase my stupidity.

Or you may not ignore it, and increase the public knowledge of your stupidity by posting in it saying you are gonna ignore it.

[Phurfur 70]

How dare those pediatric experts make healthcare suggestions?

 

Based on what facts?

 

Parents trying to navigate the confusing world of children's food allergies now have more specific advice to consider. Highly allergenic foods such as peanut butter, fish and eggs can be introduced to babies between 4 and 6 months and may even play a role in preventing food allergies from developing.

 

These recommendations regarding children and food allergies—a rising phenomenon that researchers don't fully understand—come from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in a January article in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology: In Practice. The AAAAI's Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee outlined how and when to introduce highly allergenic foods, which include wheat, soy, milk, tree nuts, and shellfish.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578334423524696016.html

[wiffleball 4,793]

Shoot. Was gonna take the newborn to Tony Roma's tonight too.

[KSB2424 3,172]

Based on what facts?

I still don't get what you are saying. Your own link also says:

 

Parents trying to navigate the confusing world of children's food allergies now have more specific advice to consider. Highly allergenic foods such as peanut butter, fish and eggs can be introduced to babies between 4 and 6 months and may even play a role in preventing food allergies from developing

 

Funny how you didn't 'bold' the word "may" in you quote.

[nikki2200 4]

I think maybe this thread is supposed to be some fight about how pediatric doctors don't have any information on optimal nutrition for infants and they are just trying to push the MK Ultra?

[MDC 7,722]

I still don't get what you are saying. Your own link also says:

 

 

 

Funny how you didn't 'bold' the word "may" in you quote.

 

Funny also how PhurFart is just endorsing the recommendations of one group over another.

 

MK Ultra!

[KSB2424 3,172]

As a parent of a two small children (4 and 1) I've had to navigate through all sorts of information to try and make the best choices. A couple things I've learned along the way.

 

There are going to be conflicting reports on things all over the internet and even within the medical community. Not everything is cut and dry, fact. There is alot of misinformation out there too.

 

And alot of things are recommnedations that parents use as guidelines, and I've found its best to just talk to your PED (doctor) and also maybe find some very highly regarded web sites to reference. (not blogs started by crazy people, celebrities and/or message boards).

 

For example the Peanut Butter thing. My PED said its probably okay to give Peanut Butter to babies when they are ready age, but normally that is not until they are close to 1 years old, when they have some teeth and have developed good 'tounge muscles' (he used an exact term that I forget) so that they won't focking choke on the peanut butter which can be hard to swallow. Normally babies younger than six months old would have a tough time eating solid foods even if you gave it to them.

 

IMO, the problem isn't waiting until six months old to feed babies solid food. It's the people who don't follow that simple and common sense guideline, but take it to the extreme and think they should not feed them peanut butter untilt they are like 3. These are the same people who don't vaccinate their kids and wrap them in bubble wrap to go to the Chick-Fil-A fun house.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

I think that all babies should breastfeed until at least 8 or 9 years old.

[Phurfur 70]

I think that all babies should breastfeed until at least 8 or 9 years old.

 

Then I wouldn't have been the only kid in 2nd grade that had a note to go home for lunch.

[Cdub100 3,995]

I'm confused shouldn't this story have more dead babies in it?

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,433]

I'm confused shouldn't this story have more dead babies in it?

This isn't a posty thread.

[Mookz 1,362]

This isn't a posty thread.

Still