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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

A study has been scathing about toddler foods in Australian supermarkets. Which products can parents trust?

Father feeding baby girl
Infant and toddler foods are not going away because parents are time-poor and looking for convenience, researchers say. Photograph: KidStock/Getty Images/Blend Images

Infant and toddler foods are a rapidly expanding market in Australia – but a study this week found none of the infant or toddler food products stocked in Australian supermarkets meet World Health Organization standards.

The entire category of toddler foods has been accused of being an unnecessary marketing exercise as nutritional guidelines say children do not require special foods once they are 12 months old and can eat the same as the rest of the family.

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