Introduction of solid food to infants: new patterns of parenting

Abstract

Introduction. The moment parents introduce solid food to their child is considered a fundamental step in a healthy development of an individual. Nevertheless, it remains a really controversial topic, making room for new theories and new patterns of parenting. This often leads to the idea that the previous models are harmful to children and have to be forbidden. At the same time the errors that can occur during this period of maximum impact on the child growth become evident not necessarily in the nearest future. These are especially prominent in childhood and adolescence, when the personality and discernment of the child develops in conjunction with their own food choices.