date:Mar 26, 2013
Despite growing warnings from pediatricians about feeding newborns anything other than breast milk or formula, many mothers appear to be introducing solid food well before their babies bodies can handle it, says a study published in the journal Pediatrics.
In a national survey of 1,334 mothers, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% said they gave their baby solid food before they were 4 months old, with 9% starting as early as 4 weeks. Doctors now recommend wait