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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Experts issue fresh warning over baby food pouches sold in UK supermarkets

Parents have been warned about baby food pouches sold in UK supermarkets - (PA)

Baby food pouches sold in UK supermarkets are effectively "equivalent to fruit smoothies" and should not be given to children under a year old, experts have warned.

Researchers found that very few pouch products "meet the desired characteristics for complementary foods", leading to calls for regulators to review how they are classified and sold.

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