Parents will be told not to "rush to mush" by switching their babies to solid food too early as part of a new Government drive to educate new mothers and fathers.
By James Kirkup
In a new campaign that risks “nanny state” accusations, ministers will also give new parents detailed suggestions on how long they should go on breastfeeding and what they should feed children to avoid them becoming fussy eaters in later life.
Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, will formally endorse the Start4Life campaign at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) annual conference in Manchester on Friday.
The Start4life campaign tells parents when they should switch babies from milk to solid food, what they should and should not feed them, and when children should start trying to walk.
In particular, parents will be told not to "rush to mush" and give their youngsters solids too early. Generally, babies should be given milk for at least six months, the campaign suggests.
Continuing to breastfeed can avoid stomach upsets while the baby's digestive system is still developing and cut down on the risk of allergies, the campaign says.
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