Reduction in the Introduction of Complementary Foods Prior to 4 Months and Prior to 6 Months: An Examination of the U.S. National Survey of Children’s Health 2016–2023
The United States has seen a decrease in the introduction of CF prior to 4 months and prior to 6 months. While this trend is promising, clinicians should consider providing additional education to parents on assessing infant readiness for CF and the importance of introducing CF at approximately 6 months of age.
Authors
- Angela G. Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1547-7595)
- Fatemeh Lashkaripour
Institutions
- University of Tennessee at Martin (US)
- University of Kentucky (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Breastfeeding Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15568253251390891
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00