Nutrition for Infants and Young Children

Author: Yin Shi'an (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The infant period is a critical time for children's growth and development. After birth, infants grow rapidly and gain weight quickly. However, since their digestive systems are not yet fully developed, they have specific dietary requirements. This book introduces the relationship between reasonable nutrition and infant growth and development, the nutritional value of various foods, the physiological functions and sources of nutrients in food. Based on the nutritional needs and chewing and digestive abilities of infants at different growth stages, it provides information on foods suitable for infants, their preparation methods, nutritional characteristics, and important considerations when making infant foods.