Factors associated with the timing of introduction of complementary feeding: the Generation R Study

Background/objectives: Many parents do not follow recommendations for the timing of introduction of complementary feeding. The aim of this study was to identify determinants associated with the timing of introduction of complementary feeding in a multiethnic birth cohort. Subjects/methods: Subjects...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of clinical nutrition 2013-06, Vol.67 (6), p.625-630
Hauptverfasser: Tromp, I I M, Briedé, S, Kiefte-de Jong, J C, Renders, C M, Jaddoe, V W V, Franco, O H, Hofman, A, Raat, H, Moll, H A
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Zusammenfassung:Background/objectives: Many parents do not follow recommendations for the timing of introduction of complementary feeding. The aim of this study was to identify determinants associated with the timing of introduction of complementary feeding in a multiethnic birth cohort. Subjects/methods: Subjects were 3561 mothers and infants participating in a prospective cohort study. The timing of introduction of complementary feeding and maternal and infant characteristics were obtained by parent-derived questionnaires. Regression analyses were performed to identify determinants for the timing of introduction of complementary feeding (
ISSN:0954-3007
1476-5640
DOI:10.1038/ejcn.2013.50