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The article claims NHS recommends to start weaning at 6 months because of anemia but the NHS site is quite different and more inline with what I have heard for

The article claims NHS recommends to start weaning at 6 months because of anemia but the NHS site is quite different and more inline with what I have heard for the last 5 years as a parent: “Breast milk or first infant formula should be their main drink during the first year, you can continue breastfeeding for as long as you both want. Remember your baby’s tummy is tiny and fills up quickly – so offer milk feeds after solids.” https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/what-to-feed-your-baby/around-6-months/ https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/what-to-feed-your-baby... I feel the posted article does a disservice to parents who are overwhelmed with opinions that lack nuance and context around infant diet and health. The NHS website on the other hand does a good job showing the spectrum of options for introducing foods and changing milk/formula ratios.

katzgrau 4y ago
Came here to say the same. The sheer disparity in guidance from different organizations isn't encouraging to new parents, who are already inundated with opinions of self appointed experts among their friends and family.
- 0des 4y ago
  Everyone's doing the best with the knowledge they have at the time. Also, it's worth considering, not all babies in all locations and bloodlines have the same nutritional needs. Inuit and siberian babies would likely have different diets ideally than sri lankans or dominican babies.
SamBam 4y ago
Yeah, the semi-skim milk from age 2 on is also completely counter to the recommendations of most pediatricians. It's ok to have disagreements in nutrition science -- the whole field is disagreements -- but don't just state recommendations as established fact, especially those (such as the role of fats in early childhood) with so little agreement.
- nxmnxm99 4y ago
  Skim milk and tofu and we wonder why we’re raising teenagers with so many issues
  - 0des 4y ago
    Take me down with the ship, as much as this comment rustles me, I kneejerk feel like it's true.
frogpelt 4y ago
Right out of the gate the author says "0-two years old" "leafy greens". Yeah, no. I wish we could downvote posts.
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guilhas 4y ago
My girlfriend was anemic before the pregnancy, and she is still breastfeeding at 20 months, mostly before bed, and in conjunction with yogurt and other milk

katzgrau 4y ago

Came here to say the same. The sheer disparity in guidance from different organizations isn't encouraging to new parents, who are already inundated with opinions of self appointed experts among their friends and family.

0des 4y ago
Everyone's doing the best with the knowledge they have at the time. Also, it's worth considering, not all babies in all locations and bloodlines have the same nutritional needs. Inuit and siberian babies would likely have different diets ideally than sri lankans or dominican babies.

SamBam 4y ago

Yeah, the semi-skim milk from age 2 on is also completely counter to the recommendations of most pediatricians. It's ok to have disagreements in nutrition science -- the whole field is disagreements -- but don't just state recommendations as established fact, especially those (such as the role of fats in early childhood) with so little agreement.

nxmnxm99 4y ago
Skim milk and tofu and we wonder why we’re raising teenagers with so many issues
- 0des 4y ago
  Take me down with the ship, as much as this comment rustles me, I kneejerk feel like it's true.

frogpelt 4y ago

Right out of the gate the author says "0-two years old" "leafy greens". Yeah, no. I wish we could downvote posts.

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guilhas 4y ago

My girlfriend was anemic before the pregnancy, and she is still breastfeeding at 20 months, mostly before bed, and in conjunction with yogurt and other milk