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Expert Recommendations

  • Food Standards Agency
  • Food Safety Authority of Ireland

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) was set up in 2000.  Its objective is to “protect the public’s health and consumer interests in relation to food”. 

Educating parents on helping to give their baby a healthy balanced diet is imperative to SMA Nutrition and our weaning literature is based on the advice given on the FSA ‘Eatwell’ website.  We use this advice in conjunction with expert opinion, national policies and guidelines.

The ‘Eatwell’ site has been designed by the FSA for consumer use and is full of reliable and practical information about healthy eating, food labels and much more.

There is a useful section entitled ‘Ages and Stages’ which covers all aspects of healthy eating for pregnant women through to babies, toddlers, teens and older people.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was formed under the Food Safety Authority of Ireland Act 1998 (which came into effect on 1 January 1999). The main aim of the FSAI is to ensure that food products distributed or marketed in Ireland meet the highest standards of food safety and hygiene.
The Authority has an Advice Line on 1890 33 66 77 to provide information and advice on a range of food safety issues. It is staffed by trained advisors and food scientists and is open Monday – Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm

Click here to visit the FSAI site
IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Breast feeding is best for babies.  Infant milks are intended to replace breast milk when mothers do not breast feed.  Good maternal nutrition is important for the preparation and maintenance of breast feeding. Introducing partial bottle feeding may have a negative effect on breast feeding and reversing a decision not to breast feed is difficult.  You should always seek the advice of a doctor, midwife, health visitor, public health nurse, dietitian or pharmacist on the need for and proper method of use of infant milks and on all matters of infant feeding.  Infant milk should always be prepared and used as directed.  Unnecessary or improper use of infant milk may present a health hazard.  Social and financial implications should be considered when selecting a method of infant feeding.
This information is intended for use only by residents of the UK and ROI
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