From birth until her first birthday, your baby will grow more rapidly than at any
other time in her life. For example, the average healthy full-term baby will weigh twice as much
at six months as she did at birth and three times as much by age twelve months. Your baby's brain will
increase in size more in the first year than at any other time.
Rapid growth requires proper nutrition. Breast milk supplies nearly all of the
nutrients needed in infancy and is the ideal baby nutrition. If you chose to formula feed then your baby's diet will need to supply ample
energy, vitamins, minerals and building blocks such as protein and fats for healthy growth.
Providing the appropriate foods at the proper age may seem difficult, but here
are some insights that will make this very important job easier.
Lipids: DHA and ARA: These special nutrients can provide benefits to infant mental and visual development.
Vital Nutrients for Infants: You know how to take care of your own nutritional needs, but for your new baby, it may be a different story.
Baby Formula Basics: An introduction to the basics of baby formula including choosing an formula, mixing and storing formula, and feeding your baby.
Starting Your Baby on Solids: When, why and how to add solid foods to your growing infant's diet. |
