Book Description

Abstract: Because poor nutrition is a basic cause of disease, child nutrition information is presented to help parents. The discussion of infant feeding includes the infant digestive system, composition of human and cow's milk, advantages of breast feeding, requirements for providing good breast milk, formula options, nutrient supplements, water, fiber, and sunlight requirements, introducing foods, and when not to feed. Hyperkinesis, teenage nutrition problems, milk drinking after childhood, and allergy problems are also presented.