Written questions

Infant Foods

Commons · Question 58810 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 23 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps with the Food Standards Agency to align the labelling of early-weaning baby food sold as suitable for babies aged four months and older with NHS guidance on i

Answer

Answered by Ashley Dalton, 23 Jun 2025

Children’s early years provide an important foundation for their future health and strongly influences many aspects of wellbeing in later life. Government dietary advice is that babies should be introduced to a healthy and varied diet, alongside their usu...