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In reference to the recent report by the Committee on Nutrition on the feeding of solid foods to infants (Pediatrics, 21:685, 1958), several additional points might be raised. It is noted that no harmful results have been reported thus far in the early feeding of solids. However, the Committee after comprehensive review of the problem concludes that "no nutritional superiority or psychologic benefit results from introduction of solid foods into the infant diet prior to 2½ to 3 months of age." It would seem that some "psychologic benefit" might be postulated, if not for the baby, then for the parents. The prolonged emptying time of the stomach and satiety that accompanies the introduction of solids is frequently the means by which the doctor and parents are first able to initiate a more reasonable feeding and sleeping program, most specifically, allowing the infant and parents to sleep through the night.

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