Abstract

The appropriate age at introduction of complementary foods (CFs) has always been a matter of debate. The Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently produced a Scientific Opinion based on a systematic literature search, supporting the existence of an age range for the introduction of CFs, which vary according to the characteristics of the individual. Furthermore, it concluded that the early introduction of CFs is not associated with either adverse or beneficial health effects at any age. The introduction of foods of age-appropriate texture and nutritional properties might be enough for reaching both developmental and nutritional goals. Accordingly, complementary feeding could be implemented as an infant-tailored approach, guided by the acquisition of the neuromotor skills necessary to progress from a liquid to a diversified diet.

摘要

引入辅食 (CFs) 的适当年龄一直是一个有争议的问题。欧洲食品安全局 (EFSA) 的营养、新型食品和食品过敏原 (NDA) 小组最近根据系统的文献检索得出了一份科学意见，支持引入 CF 的年龄范围存在根据个人的特点。此外，它得出的结论是，早期引入 CF 与任何年龄的不利或有益健康影响都无关。引入适合年龄的质地和营养特性的食物可能足以实现发育和营养目标。因此，辅食可以作为一种为婴儿量身定制的方法来实施，