The response to the UK article suggesting that not introducing solid foods earlier than 6 months may be harmful has not died down.  The only "formal" response I could find was the one already posted here on LACTNET by UNICEF UK, http://www.babyfriendly.org.uk/items/item_detail.asp?item=680 (this response seems weak to me and does not necessarily alleviate the confusion for parents).

I have been unable to find any other published responses to the article (from AAP, AABM, CDC, WHO, or UNICEF international).  Is anyone else aware of any rebuttals? 

Thank you, 

Cassandra Leahy
BA, RN, MSN, LCCE, IBCLC
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