Nutrient intake in infancy and body mass index at six years in two population-based cohorts recruited before and after revision of infant dietary recommendations.

Background/aims: The dietary intake in infancy can affect growth and the risk of childhood overweight. The aim of this study was to compare the nutrient intake in infancy and the body mass index (BMI) at age 6 years in two population-based cohorts recruited before and after the revision of infant dietary recommendations.

Methods: Two randomly selected population-based cohorts were recruited at birth and studied until 12 months of age and again at 6 years of age.

Iron status and developmental scores in 6-year-olds highlights ongoing need to tackle iron deficiency in infants.

Aim: To investigate iron status and developmental scores at 6 years of age in a population with decreased prevalence of iron deficiency in infancy. Iron status at 6 years and tracking from 12 months were also studied.

Methods: Children (n = 143) born in Iceland in 2005 were followed up at the age of six.

Revised infant dietary recommendations: the impact of maternal education and other parental factors on adherence rates in Iceland.

Aim: Revised infant dietary recommendations from the Icelandic Nutrition Council (Nutrition: the first twelve months. Reykjavík, Iceland: The Icelandic Nutrition Council, 2003) are outlined in a booklet provided during free postnatal care. These focus on increasing the duration of exclusive and total breastfeeding and reducing cow's milk consumption.