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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The introduction of ready-to-use foods and solid foods in babies' diets during their first four months could make them two times more likely to suffer from childhood obesity, according to a new study conducted at the University of Sydney.
The study, published in the March issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, tracked the health and weight of about 346 infants in Australia over a 10-year period.
Dr. Haidar Manan, a researcher at THRI, said that although the World Health Organization recommends not introducing solid foods and dietary recipes for infants early, this trend continues to spread in the regions. located southwest of Sydney. .
The study found that the introduction of solids in the first four months was very common in the region, with 83% of mothers reporting that they had introduced solids for their children in the first four months. "
The researchers pointed out that with respect to the dietary habits of infants, the first four months of life constituted the highest risk of later developing obesity.
While acknowledging that some mothers can not continue breastfeeding for the first four months for a number of medical or psychological reasons, the study stresses the importance of discouraging infant formula and solid foods to prevent the child does not become obese.
The study recommends to continue breastfeeding for at least 4 to 6 months, but not more than six months, but also confirms that education on the moment conducive to the introduction of solids and other programs encouraging activity physical will have a significant impact. On childhood obesity rates in Australia in the future.
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