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Baby being offered baby food. Weaning is the process of gradually introducing an infant human or other mammal to what will be its adult diet while withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. In the UK, weaning primarily refers to the introduction of solid foods at 6 months; [1] in the US, it primarily refers to stopping breastfeeding. [2]
Baby-led weaning (often also referred to as BLW) is an approach to adding complementary foods to a baby's diet of breast milk or formula.BLW facilitates oral motor development and strongly focuses on the family meal, while maintaining eating as a positive, interactive experience. [1]
Solid food can be introduced during this age because the gastrointestinal tract has matured. Solids can be digested more easily, and allergic responses are less likely. The infant has begun teething by now, which will aid in chewing of solid food. Another milestone that the infant may have reached by now is properly supporting and turning their ...
Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) represent the nutritional standards set by the United Kingdom's Department of Health and the European Food Safety Authority for assessing and planning dietary intakes. The UK's Department of Health introduced these guidelines in 1991 with the publication of Dietary Reference Values for Food Energy and Nutrients ...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) refers to the collective set of information as Dietary Reference Values, with Population Reference Intake (PRI) instead of RDA, and Average Requirement instead of EAR. AI and UL define the same as in the United States, although numerical values may differ.
The USDA's first nutrition guidelines were published in 1894 by Dr. Wilbur Olin Atwater as a farmers' bulletin. [1] [2] In Atwater's 1904 publication titled Principles of Nutrition and Nutritive Value of Food, he advocated variety, proportionality and moderation; measuring calories; and an efficient, affordable diet that focused on nutrient-rich foods and less fat, sugar and starch.