Label baby food "suitable from 6 months" as per W.H.O and N.H.S recommendation.

Closed 80 signatures

What the petition asks

I work with a team of Health Visitors and give advice to parents about introducing their babies to solid food.

Baby food is currently labelled as suitable from 4 months old. This is confusing as NHS guidelines say that infants should be fed milk only, breast or formula, for the first 6 months.

Research shows that feeding infants exclusively on milk for the first 6 months has a positive effect on our nations health in child and adulthood.

Introducing babies to solid food at 6 months means that normal food can be used and products sold as "baby food" are not needed. This could save families money.

Clear labelling in line with WHO and NHS guidelines will end confusion and contribute to a healthier population.

Timeline

22 Feb 2016	Petition opened for signatures
22 Aug 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 80

Status Closed

Opened 22 Feb 2016

Closed 22 Aug 2016

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