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Monthly Myth Monday

It's time to debunk some myths
With our “Monthly Myth Monday”, we want to confront widespread myths and misconceptions and refute them based on scientific evidence and facts.

Is cow’s milk really inappropriate as a drink in the first year of life?

The infant will need additional liquids when introducing the third purée. When it comes to the question of what additional liquid is suitable as a drink it is often said that cow’s milk is inappropriate. Is that true? Should the consumption of cow’s milk as a drink be avoided during the first year of life?


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Current studies summarised & commented
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With these topics: ARFI in infants; early formula feeding in preterm infants; the taste of complementary foods regardless of feeding method; guidelines on IgE-mediated allergies; gut microbiome analyses…

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