A US government advisory group has issued its first-ever set of dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers. The plan from the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommends that children under two years of age should not be given any added sugar.

It further states that infants should be fed only breast milk for the first six months, where possible. The report stresses on breast milk as the best option for babies and states that it can help reduce the risk of obesity later on. However, if it is not available, infants should be given iron-fortified formula. Supplemental vitamin D should also be started soon after birth. The guidelines recommend that all Americans must limit added sugar to less than 10% of daily food intake… (BBC, December 31, 2020)