This Week In The Bmj
Adherence to infant feeding guidelines improves childhood health
BMJ 1998; 316 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7124.0b (Published 03 January 1998) Cite this as: BMJ 1998;316:bInfant feeding practices within the United Kingdom vary widely, with many infants not receiving the recommended diet of exclusive breast feeding for four months followed by the introduction of solid foods. On p 21 Wilson et al show that children in Dundee whose diet during infancy most closely met the national recommendations had less respiratory illness, were leaner, and had lower blood pressures.