Dear collegue's I am gathering information on allergy, breastfeeding and introducing solids. I read that the the American Academy of Pediatrics changed its policy. In the Netherlands we have a Standaard on Food Allergy and Infants, Landelijke Standaard Voedselallergie bij Zuigelingen, Voedingscentrum, 2005 < http://webshop.voedingscentrum.nl/webshop/showfile.aspx?pdf=080.pdf&filetype=filePath > For children at risk: Introducing of solids will be postponed if possible untill the age of 6 months. For children without risk To early introduction of solids should be avoided ( before the age of 4 months). The introdution should be conform the advises in the IGZ-bulletin --> Voeding van Zuigelingen en Peuters. (Food for Infants and Toddlers) http://webshop.voedingscentrum.nl/webshop/showfile.aspx?pdf=764.pdf&filetype=filePath I work at a Well Baby Clinic in the Netherlands. Our staff physician tells me that the insights are changing. It is not wise to wait with the introduction of solids after the age of 6 months. In the contrary she tells me it is necessary for the immuunsystem that solids are introduced earlier. She refers to recent research: KOALA studies http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18595956?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=12 A Finnish study http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/125/1/50 My question? Who is also interested in Allergy, breastfeeding and introducing solids? If yes, What is your vision on introducing solids? What about the WHO recommendation about introducing solids? Do you know other publications? Thanks in advance -- Lactatiekundig en Voedingskundig Advies Ir. Marijke Frings Laurenburg 229 6006 GR Weert Mobiel: 06 4086 5578 e-mail: [log in to unmask] *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome