Introduction
SECONDARY
The first year of life is a critical period to establish feeding practices, taste preferences, and long-term dietary habits. Breastmilk is considered the optimal source of nutrition for infants [Compared to other countries, Norway has high rates of breastfeeding initiation at birth (98%), with 80% of infants still breastfeeding at 6 mo, and many continuing to breastfeed throughout the first year of life [Throughout the years, recommendations regarding the introduction of complementary foods have changed and continue to be a topic of debate [A diverse diet and timely introduction of complementary foods may also ensure an adequate supply of nutrients and influence both short- and long-term health outcomes [Given the conflicting advice and cultural differences in infant feeding practices, more research into the timing of complementary food introduction is warranted. Therefore, the primary aim of this substudy, from the Scandinavian RCT and birth cohort PreventADALL, was to assess infant feeding practices, including the timing of complementary food introduction. The secondary aim was to determine if early food intervention (early exposure to small tastes of allergenic foods) impacted breastfeeding rates and dietary diversity in the first year of life.