title: [Retrospective study on weaning in Rome and its province. Results and critical considerations].
abstract: The authors report and comment on the results of an epidemiological retrospective study on weaning. The study was performed in Rome and its province through the administration of a structured interview to the parents of 851 children, aged between 6 months and 3 years. Data show that most children are correctly weaned, in terms of both timing and quality of foods. In some cases, however, incorrect dietary habits were found, such as: too early (usually together with too early administration of gluten-containing foods) or too late weaning, and use of cow's milk instead of follow-up formulae during the second semester of life. Data presented here show that the early weaning significantly correlates with a maternal low degree of education and short period of breast-feeding. On the basis of their data and according to the international literature, the authors present some new weaning suggestions: these could help decrease the present gap between recommended dietary allowances and real consumption in this age group.
authors.affiliation: I Clinica Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrante
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vania
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pitzalis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sciarpelletti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Imperato
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D004522:Educational Status; D002149:Energy Intake; D005526:Food, Formulated; D005983:Glutens; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007558:Italy; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D008892:Milk; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014886:Weaning
chemical_list: D005983:Glutens
vernacular_title: Indagine retrospettiva sul divezzamento a Roma e provincia. Risultati e considerazioni critiche.