Infant Formula
Panel advises against giving young kids flavored or plant-based milks
Despite efforts in recent years to improve healthy beverage intake among young children, many kids still do not consume enough healthy drinks to support their nutritional needs and development, according to a report issued by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Healthy Eating Research program. The program convened a panel of experts from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the AAP, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Heart Association to offer recommendations to encourage the consumption of healthy drinks in children up to age 5 years.
Solid food guidelines contribute to infants’ unhealthy weight
Guidelines currently endorsed by several hospitals and infant formula manufacturers that recommend introducing solids to infants may contribute to both overweight and underweight by age 1 year, according to research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.