Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

The Department of Health in England previously stated additional foods should be introduced
at 4 to 6 months.
Paediatric Group of the British Dietetic Association. Position Statement
Exclusive breastfeeding from birth until weaning is the optimal way to feed young infants.
Continuing breastfeeding throughout weaning may reduce the risk of coeliac disease, type 1
diabetes and wheat allergy
Asia:
Indian National Guidelines on Infant and Young Child Feeding
Current recommendation:
Initiation of breastfeeding immediately after birth, preferably within one hour.
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months
Appropriate and adequate complementary feeding from six months of age while continuing
breastfeeding.
Continued breastfeeding up to the age of two years or beyond.
Despite India’s support for optimal infant feeding, a report by Gupta stated in India there is a
lack of policy status for ‘National guidelines on infant and young child feeding’, no sustained
action to revive baby friendly hospital initiative's’, no policy framework for protecting and
supporting breastfeeding in private sector and informal sector for working women, lack of
stated strategy on communication for infant and young child feeding and there is no policy on
infant and young child feeding in action plans for disasters. (Gupta, Dadhich et al. 2010)
Chinese Ministry of Health (2009) (Wang, Binns et al. 2009)
The Chinese Ministry of Health has emphasized breastfeeding in public-health programmes.
China aims for exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age.
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