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Parents should not rely on shop-bought baby food pouches as everyday meals, new government guidance states.

It is the first time the NHS website has published advice on commercial baby food, and follows an investigation by BBC Panorama which found baby food pouches from six leading UK brands failed to meet their key nutritional needs.

Some leading baby food pouches carry labels such as "perfectly balanced for growing babies" or "packed with goodness".

Baby food snacks - such as puffs and sticks - have grown in popularity in recent years.

In April, BBC Panorama looked at the baby food pouches of six leading companies.