Weaning
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| Originally published | July 2010 |
| Authors | Annabel Karmel |
| Genres | Cookbook |
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| ID | 2056107 |
About Weaning
A definitive guide to weaning your baby, from the UK s No. 1 baby and child nutritionist, Annabel Karmel With her years of expertise and personal experience, bestselling author Annabel Karmel guides you through every aspect of weaning your baby, from 4 to 12 months. . . .
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Parents to be offered weaning advice for babies in England
...The government is launching a campaign to help parents with Weaning - introducing solid food to babies...
Parents to be offered weaning advice for babies in England
The government is launching a campaign to help parents with Weaning - introducing solid food to babies.
This includes a new advice website and local family hubs in England, after A Survey found More Than half of parents in the country were confused by how much to feed their baby.
The Campaign highlights How To know when a baby is ready to be weaned.
Neil O'Brien, minister for Primary Care , said: " The First 1,001 days are crucial for a child's development. "
He added: " Weaning can influence a baby's eating habits and their health later in life.
" This campaign will ensure parents have the confidence to introduce their babies to solid food at the appropriate time, and provide practical advice and a support hub to ensure their diets include a wide variety of foods. "
Mr O'Brien added that there would be More Than £300m of government money invested in 75 family hubs across England to give support to parents and carers.
Confusion for parentsA Survey of 2,000 parents of children aged three to 18 Months found nearly half The Adults did not know The Right time to wean their baby. The same number had mistaken behaviours like looking at or grabbing food to mean The Baby was ready to eat solids.
Nearly half of those surveyed thought the Weaning process should start at about five months or earlier - But solid food should be introduced from about six months, alongside breast milk or infant formula.
A baby is ready for their first solid food if they can
With that a quarter of all children start school overweight, the government hopes this new campaign will help parents promote Healthy Eating At Home .
The Campaign has been backed by child nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed, who as a parent herself said " Weaning can be very confusing and overwhelming".
She added that parents can " can start with single vegetables and fruits that are mashed or blended" and " preparing food From Scratch is the easiest and cheapest way to create healthier meals for my children".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
