NUTRITION: CHAPTER 11 - NUTRITION DURING INFANCY

It is recommended that, at each feeding, a new-born nurse at each breast for approximately

5-10 minutes

It can be said that infant formulas

are based on cow's milk

The development of emotional attachment to a child is called

bonding

The vitamin in question 3 might be provided

by regular walks in the sunshine

Breastfed babies are more resistant to infection than are bottle-fed babies because mother's milk provides

immunity

The amount of protein needed by a child during its first year

is greater during the first 6 months than during the second

By the age of 6 months, a child

is usually introduced to solid foods

The most rapid growth in child's life occurs during

its first year

Infants with sensitivities to infant formulas may be given

synthetic milk, often made from soybeans

After initial supplement of vitamin K following birth, breast milk provides all the nutrients an infant needs during the first 4-6 months

vitamin D