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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/12878| Title: | Current weaning practices in a group of Maltese parents |
| Authors: | Mizzi, Joseph Zammit, Valerie |
| Keywords: | Children -- Malta Infants -- Nutrition --Malta -- Miscellanea Infants -- Weaning -- Malta -- Miscellanea |
| Issue Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Medical Portals Ltd. |
| Citation: | Mizzi, J. & Zammit, V. (2012). Current weaning practices in a group of Maltese parents. The Synapse, (3), 6-8 |
| Abstract: | Background: Certain weaning practices are known to increase the risk of problems such as allergies, fussy eaters and childhood obesity. Aim:To assess the variations in weaning practices, including the time of introduction of food and of lumpy/finger foods in a group of Maltese parents. Methods: Email questionnaire-based survey of the weaning practices of 300 parents. Results: There were 130 respondents. One-third of infants were exclusively breast fed. Two-thirds of parents started weaning between 4 and 6 months. Lumpy foods were introduced after eight months in 74% of cases. Conclusions Significant deviations from the recommended weaning advice were identified which potentially increases the risk of problems in these children. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/12878 |
| Appears in Collections: | The Synapse, Issue 3 The Synapse, Issue 3 |
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