Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

quality and were both conducted in the UK. One reported that age of introduction of complementary
feeding was not associated with obesity at seven years, while the other reported that introduction of
solid foods before age 4 months was associated with increased risk of overweight at three years.
Complementary feeding was not defined in the publication, but it is commonly known as the
transition from infant formula or breast milk to solid foods. Overall, it appears that age of
introduction of solid foods has no effect on the risk of overweight in children, but due to the
inconsistencies care must be taken when using this statement to guide practice.
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