We have a huge issue here with most paediatricians and many well-baby clinic staff insisting that babies begin eating solid food at 4 months.  WHO and our own National Health Policy advocates waiting until around 6 months. The EAT study (link below) is adding fuel to the 4-month camp.  I find the article confusing.  I admit I am not too good at reading research papers!  I would welcome some wise brains to comment on this so I can understand better.  

Randomized Trial of Introduction of Allergenic Foods in Breast-Fed Infants
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1514210?query=featured_home 

Many thanks.
Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa

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