False health claims against baby food and not meeting WHO standards

Babies and toddlers may be missing out on the nutritional value needed for healthy growth because some baby foods in Australia don't meet W-H-O standards.

A baby girl (age 15 months) eats a meal of sweet corn and tomato sauce in a messy manner and plays with her food on a high chair in her home. [MR: Maude Saez O'Donoghue]. (Photo by: Pascal Saez/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Credit: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty

Many baby food companies put fake labels on their products, misleading parents and caregivers into believing that their products are healthy.

The researchers urged that food regulations in the country be changed.

New research conducted by the George Institute for Global Health has revealed a huge number of unregulated claims on baby food products across the country that mislead parents into believing that products that often contain sugar are healthy.

It found that 78 percent of the products did not meet W-H-O nutrition standards, and all products failed to meet W-H-O marketing and promotional standards, primarily due to the high use of claims.

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