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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)
  • University College London Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health
  • Hannover Medical School
  • University of Birmingham
  • Charles University in Prague
  • Kepler University Hospital
  • Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
  • University of Tampere
  • Tampere University Hospital
  • Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki
  • University of Oslo
  • Erasmus University Medical Centre
  • Universitat Rovira i Virgili
  • Oslo University Hospital
  • University of Milan
  • Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital
  • Meyer Children's Hospital IRCSS
  • London Neonatal Operational Delivery Network
  • Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
  • University of Lisbon
  • Lund University
  • Medical University of Warsaw
  • Referral Center for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Children's Hospital Zagreb
  • Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich
  • University Hospital of Padova
  • Ghent University Hospitals
  • Ariel University
  • European University Cyprus
  • University Hospital
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz
  • University of Winchester
  • University of Leuven
  • The Bambino Gesu Children’s Research Hospital Holy See
  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
  • Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gomez
  • Research and Education Center on Nutrition
  • Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Pontific Catholic University (PUCRS)
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitarie Ibn Sina-Mohammed V University
  • Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital
  • National Center for Child Health and Development
  • Asan Medical Center
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • Harvard Medical School
  • The Ohio State University
  • CUF-Descobertas Hospital and CUF Infante Santo Hospital
  • Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Sagamihara National Hospital
  • Hospital Quironsalud Bizkaia

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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

Keywords

  • animal milk
  • breastfeeding
  • complementary foods
  • food allergy
  • recommendation

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