World Health Organization (WHO) guideline on the complementary feeding of infants and young children aged 6−23 months 2023: A multisociety response

European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR), European Academy for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), Federation of International Societies for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (FISPGHAN), Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (LASPGHAN), Pan Arab Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (PASPGHAN), Asian Pan-Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (AAPSGHAN), North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), World Allergy Organization (WAO), Asia Pacific Academy of Pediatric Allergy, Respirology & Immunology (APAPARI), European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (ESPGHAN)

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Abstract

The recent World Health Organization (WHO) guideline aims to provide evidence-based recommendations on complementary feeding (CF) of healthy term infants and young children 6−23 months living in low-, middle-, and high-income countries, including both breastfed and non-breastfed children. Like WHO, our organizations aim to promote optimal infant and young child nutrition and health, with a focus on promoting breastfeeding as well as appropriate and timely CF. In this paper, we share our concerns about aspects of the guideline, some of which may have the potential to cause unintended harm in infants and young children and suggest alternative or modified proposals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)181-188
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Volume79
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024
Externally publishedYes

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© 2024 European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition.

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