The transition from exclusive breast-feeding to consumption of the usual family diet is a crucial period for infants and young children. the growing consensus is that the greatest nutritional threat to children occurs during the period from about 6 to about 24 months of age, which is when infectious disease rates, particularly for diarrhoea, are highest.
As part of a joint initiative on complementary feeding WHO and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) convened an expert consultation on the subject at ORSTOM, a WHO collaborating centre in nutrition (Montpellier, France, 28-30 November 1995). Technicalbackground for the consultation consisted of a state-of-the-art review of scientific information on complementary feeding prepare by the Program International Nutirtion of the University of California at Davis (USA).

The objectives of the consultation were to review the state-of-the-art paper and make recommendations on this basis; reach consensus on guidelines for strengthening existing programme interventions and developing new strategies for ensuring optimal infant feeding practices; and identify those areas where additional research is needed. This document summarizes the discussion, conclusions and recommendations of the consultation.
 

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Complementary feeding of infants and young children: report if a technical consultation/ Supported by WHO, UNICEF, University of California, DAvis and ORSTOM, 28-30 November 1995, Montpellier, France. -- Geneva: WHO, Program of Nutrition, Famiy and Reproductive Health [1998].

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