As a 45 years of practice pediatrician, I appreciate this article very much. Cereals are not frequently introduced in practice here and most non liquid feeding starts with yoghurt and or vegg´s with cream cheese.and fruit. But I think that the main reason for obesity is overeating, and that this might start, including if breast fed. If all crying or fretting is supposed to be stopped by putting something sweet in baby´s mouth, this might condition a reflex leading to overeating when stressed at later ages. Trying to explain why an infant cries, and that sometimes it is simply "letting off steam", and that expression is necessary sometimes in the day , sometimes is rewarding. Not all parents will buy this though. But it is worth while trying