Are you up to date with the latest food advice for young children? With advice changing regularly and no single central source of recommendations, it can be a challenge to keep up with what they should and should not be eating.
Some of the most significant recent changes include:
WEANING
The advice has varied over the years on when children can start solids. Most recently, NHS recommendations changed from four months to six months. Current advice suggests children should start weaning from six months because:
High-allergenic foods
The advice has also changed over the years for the introduction of high-allergenic foods such as nuts, gluten and fish.
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