Infant and Toddler Nutrition
Articles, advice and related links.
Food Safety for Mothers and Babies
Factsheet from Clemson University gives guidelines for safe food handling for babies, and storing breast milk, formula and food.
Soy Based Infant Formula
Article on phytoestrogens and soy-based infant formula from the British Medical Journal.
DHADoc.com
Dr. William Sears recommends DHA, a fatty acid in breast milk, for optimal mental and visual development of infants.
Cheating Babies: Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food
A report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Ask the Expert - Dr. Alan Greene
Various articles by Dr. Greene that discuss nutrition and feeding issues from infants to teens.
WIC - Women, Infants and Children
Mission is to support low-income women and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, support for women who breastfeed, and referrals to health care.
International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers
Represents 17 members including both national and international which manufacture and market infant foods.
Diet and Nutrition Guide for Children
Information on the kids food pyramid, reading nutrition labels, and vitamin and mineral requirements.
Toddler Food Guide
An adapted food pyramid for toddlers. Includes a sample menu plan.
Infant Nutrition
Discusses the composition of breast milk and various types of formula.
Quaker Toddlers
Features toddler nutrition, parenting information, fun ideas for kid's activities, and recipes. Resource provided by The Quaker Oats Company.
Babies and Allergies
Article from Suite101.com on what signs to look for and how to avoid or detect food allergies.
Wellstart International
Works to improve mother and infant nutrition world-wide by providing education to perinatal healthcare providers and services to breastfeeding families. Programs and publications.
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