Growth charts for breastfed infants have been published but have not been adopted for routine use. (N.B.: The WHO is developing growth charts for fully breast fed babies). Cole TJ, Paul AA, Whitehead RG. Weight reference charts for British long-term breastfed infants. 2002 91 1296-1300 Acta Paediatr The issue of tongue tie and frenulotomy has attracted considerable attention recently. The hypothesis is that a tight or short frenulum prevents the infant latching on to the breast effectively, thereby making breast feeding painful. There are some strongly held opinions but few hard data and the topic calls for further research. discussion in the See Systematic Reviews referenced above. The topic is to be reviewed in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Evidence has been presented (but challenged by other authors) that breast feeding for the early weeks of life may offer some protection against later cardiovascular risk factors including obesity: Atul Singhal, Alan Lucas. Early origins of cardiovascular disease: is there a unifying hypothesis? 2004; 363: 1642–45 Lancet The Government is planning to reform the Welfare Foods scheme and draft Nutrition. regulations are currently out for consultation: 2005. start - consultation on food regulations”. “Healthy a good example of a region-wide study on dental health, with analysis and Dental: recommendations, is available: The Dental Health of Five-Year-Old Children in the Northern & Region 1999/2000. Northern and Public Health Observatory. ONS 2003. Decline in obvious in children’s permanent teeth. Chapter 5 Pre-school and school services. Government policy is to bring together pre-school provision in Children’s Centres Children’s Centres, applying the lessons learned from Sure Start, and to provide a comprehensive multi-agency service that includes child care, family support and some aspects of health care. Similarly, there are proposals for Extended Schools that will offer
Growth charts for breastfed infants have been published but have not been adopted for routine use. (N.B.: The WHO is developing growth charts for fully breast fed babies). Cole TJ, Paul AA, Whitehead RG. Weight reference charts for British long-term breastfed infants. Acta Paediatr 2002 91 1296-1300 The issue of tongue tie and frenulotomy has attracted considerable attention recently. The hypothesis is that a tight or short frenulum prevents the infant latching on to the breast effectively, thereby making breast feeding painful. There are some strongly held opinions but few hard data and the topic calls for further research. See discussion in the Systematic Reviews referenced above. The topic is to be reviewed in the Archives of Disease in Childhood. Evidence has been presented (but challenged by other authors) that breast feeding for the early weeks of life may offer some protection against later cardiovascular risk factors including obesity: Atul Singhal, Alan Lucas. Early origins of cardiovascular disease: is there a unifying hypothesis? Lancet 2004; 363: 1642–45 Nutrition. The Government is planning to reform the Welfare Foods scheme and draft regulations are currently out for consultation: “Healthy start - consultation on food regulations”. 2005. Dental: a good example of a region-wide study on dental health, with analysis and recommendations, is available: The Dental Health of Five-Year-Old Children in the Northern & Region 1999/2000. Northern and Public Health Observatory. Decline in obvious in children’s permanent teeth. ONS 2003. Chapter 5 Pre-school and school services. Children’s Centres Government policy is to bring together pre-school provision in Children’s Centres, applying the lessons learned from Sure Start, and to provide a comprehensive multi-agency service that includes child care, family support and some aspects of health care. Similarly, there are proposals for Extended Schools that will offer
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