issues with weaning

Question 1

prevalence of feeding problems

Answer 1

Approximately 25-45% of infants and toddlers
experience feeding problems, as reported by their
caregivers (Reau et al., 2006; Sdravou et al., 2021).
* Higher in children with developmental disabilities
* Up to 289,266 of the children born in 2010 will
experience some feeding-related problem
(England & Wales; Office for National Statistics, 2011

more obese children than underweight, but both have serious health consequences and need interventions

• Children don’t establish a healthy diet and
  this tracks into adulthood
• NHS costs are significant
• In 2006–07, the NHS spent £5.8 billion on illnesses related to
  the consumption of a nutritionally inadequate diet
  (Scarborough et al., 2011)
• Costs are increasing. Annual cost of >£6 billion for the
  management of obesity and related conditions, predicted to
  further to £9.7 billion by 2050
• Parents often report high levels of parenting
  stress

Question 2

Colic

Answer 2

• Rule of 3 Cs
• Linked to gastrointestinal reflux
• Subsides around 3 months
• Causes unclear:
• hormones in the gut
• adverse reaction to cows’ milk protein
• excessive gas in the abdomen
• lactose malabsorption - exacerbated by switching
  breasts during breastfeeding

Question 3

growth faltering

Answer 3

Formerly termed ‘failure to thrive’
* Slowest growing 5% of population
* Weight below 3rd centile
* Crossing major centile lines for 3 months
* Usually evident by 12-18 months
* ~185,000 children in UK
* Persistent: 50% consistent GF up to 6 years
* Distinct from feeding problems

Question 4

growth faltering- issues with food provision

Answer 4

poverty-