new study about introducing solids..

Resi · #1 February 28th, 2010, 05:52 PM

Has anyone heard/read about the new study done about introducing solids? I guess this new study is saying that waiting until after 6 months plus does not help with allergies. It even mentioned that waiting until a child is older to start solids can not help but bring them on? It was a little confusing.. in the end it said that EBF for 6 months and then starting solids is the best option.

I was listening to NPR today and it was on the sunday health segiment. I was trying to find an article but couldn't.

soImarriedAnerd · #2 February 28th, 2010, 06:14 PM

Some one was telling me this ---but I can't find it either. I would LOVE to read it though so if you find it PLEASE share!

~*sierra*~ · #3 February 28th, 2010, 06:28 PM

i have access to tons of academic databases with articles, journals, and studies.
i found a literature review that talked about introducing solids and briefly touched on allergies. it wasn't really too conclusive. if anyone wants to read it, pm me your email addy and i will send u the pdf.

it was from 2009, not sure if what you are talking about is more recent than that?
couldnt find any info about it on npr's website

Chelnae6 · #4 February 28th, 2010, 08:04 PM

Never heard of that study. I'll have to research that.

LisanAndy · #5 March 1st, 2010, 02:38 AM

Hmm I didn't know any of that. I always start solids at 5 months because they're still hungry and Rylie got mad because she saw Taylor eating and she wanted to too

Mars · #6 March 1st, 2010, 05:06 AM

Never heard of it but I'd be interested in reading it. Maybe they'll cover it in one of the Mothering magazine editions.

Resi · #7 March 1st, 2010, 05:25 AM

I checked the NPR site and could not find it. I heard about this study a couple times in the past few days. Oh well.. Maybe it will

♥Ashley♥ · #8 March 1st, 2010, 07:30 AM

Hmmmm....Im very interested in this! If you find anything please share it!

**jessie** · #9 March 1st, 2010, 08:35 AM

I will ask my pedi next time I see him. Maybe it is not an English language journal?

I thought this was common knowledge because this is what I have been told when we discussed starting solids with Jaxon. Apparently the 4-6 month time period is the best for several reasons, including that one.

Resi · #10 March 1st, 2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by **jessie**

I will ask my pedi next time I see him. Maybe it is not an English language journal?

I thought this was common knowledge because this is what I have been told when we discussed starting solids with Jaxon. Apparently the 4-6 month time period is the best for several reasons, including that one.

Yes.. but the new study showed that waiting longer to introduce (like waiting to one year old) might cause the allergies.. so those who think waiting longer to introduce won't avoid the allergies if their child is going to have them. I guess that is what I got out of what I heard.

Resi · #11 March 1st, 2010, 04:54 PM

I found it! It was on my local NPR station. Here is the link.. you can listen to the segment or read it.

Sound Medicine: Infant Diets & Food Allergies

Here is more info about it. It's a study in Finland. It's about allergies being linked to delaying solids
Medical News: Allergies Linked To Delaying Solid Foods - in Allergy & Immunology, Allergy from MedPage Today

**jessie** · #12 March 2nd, 2010, 05:55 AM

Good job, Resi. I am going to read through them when I get a chance.

And something a bit interesting- timing of solid introductions has only been linked to 3 conditions: hay fever, asthma, and eczema. Apparently if neither of the parents or the immediate family has these conditions, it is very unlikely the baby will either, no matter when you introduce solids.

~*sierra*~ · #13 March 2nd, 2010, 06:01 AM

good super sleuthing resi!

**jessie** · #14 March 2nd, 2010, 08:53 AM

I found the actual journal articles if anyone is interested. The first one is out of the Netherlands, the second is the Finnish study, and the third is German.

http://www.espghan.med.up.pt/position_papers/con_28.pdf

Age at the Introduction of Solid Foods During the First Year and Allergic Sensitization at Age 5 Years -- Nwaru et al. 125 (1): 50 -- Pediatrics

Timing of Solid Food Introduction in Relation to Eczema, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, and Food and Inhalant Sensitization at the Age of 6 Years: Results From the Prospective Birth Cohort Study LISA -- Zutavern et al. 121 (1): e44 -- Pediatrics

Resi · #15 March 2nd, 2010, 09:25 AM

I have hayfever and my FIL has skin problems. I started at 6 months after EBF and I was happy with that. I think I would do the same thing next time around. Oliver was so ready to start eating solids and if I made him wait longer he would not have been too happy.