Complementary Feeding In A Latin America Country (Colombia): Practices By Pediatricians And Residents Of Pediatrics Versus Espghan Guidelines 2017
Journal Title: Nutrition and Food Processing - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Complementary feeding supplements nutritional requirements, fosters the child’s growth and development, and helps to insure the future health of the child. Given its impact, it is important to be aware of the practices in Colombia with respect to the timing of complementary foods, the schedule of the introduction of common allergens, and the progression in food textures. Methodology: Pediatricians and pediatric residents were asked to complete a survey available at the outlets of Gastronutriped and the Colombian Society of Pediatrics. The data were analyzed using Epi Info 7.1.3.10. Absolute and relative frequency measurements were estimated. Results: 420 professionals participated: 83.5% pediatricians and 65% females, with a median age of 38. 82.6% start complementary food at 6 months of age, and 52% start with fruit compotes. 26% introduce egg at 9 months, 27.6% start gluten at 7 months, 30.9% recommend fish after one year of age, and 83.8% allow cow's milk at approximately one year of age. About 90% of respondents recommend liquefied food or porridge between 6 and 8 months of age. However, about 60% suggest progressing toward more solid food during this same period. Conclusions: Cow's milk is mostly introduced after one year of age according ESPGHAN Guidelines 2017. Contradictorily, its derivatives (yogurt, cheese, and desserts) are allowed before one year of age. It is advised that some foods with greater allergenic potential, such as fish, seafood, dried fruit, and nuts, are avoided during the first year of life contrary to the current recommendations of allergen introduction by ESPGHAN Guidelines 2017.
Authors and Affiliations
Wilson Daza
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP657853
- DOI 10.31579/2637-8914/002.
- Views 60
- Downloads 0
Body Fatty Acids, Nutrition, and Health: Is Skewness of Distributions a Mediator of Correlations?
Fatty acids are important in nutrition and health. Previously, we reported that the concentration range per se may explain positive and negative correlations between percentages of fatty acids. We now present additional...
Microbiological Sources and Nutritional Value of Single Cell Protein (SCP)
Working to achieve food security through the development of a food protein food renewable able to meet the daily dietary needs of protein and the production of food safe and healthy and healthy value added because of its...
Wine and Health; it's a Story
Wine is the fruit of the vineyard and the work of man. Since the highest antiquity, wine has been an important element of ritual and sacrificial practices. In Greece, he was both a cult object and a symbol of culture.
A Systems Approach to Secure Food, Good Health and a Healthy Environment
Urban areas are hot spots of consumption of products and disposal of waste. Societies have focused on access to food and goods, but today urbanisation forces them to engage in managing waste flows. In particular, to al...
Improvement of the Technology of Catalytic Hydrogenization of Cotton Oil
The continuous technology of hydrogenation of fats on stationary catalysts has been studied and improved, using them in the quality of for сontaсt. A decrease in the content of trans-isomerized fatty acids in salomass wa...