title: Changing patterns in offering solids to infants.
abstract: Factors influencing changing patterns in introducing nonmilk foods (beikost) to infants are reviewed. Currently, developmental readiness based on individual needs is favored. Caregivers may receive conflicting advice from women who cared for infants when very early introduction of beikost was widely practiced.
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Weigley
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009732:Nursing Care