Nutrition

See also:

• Health: Reproductive Health: Pregnancy and Birth: Nutrition  (19)
• Society: Issues: Health: Food, Drink and Nutrition: Infant Feeding  (18)

Ask the Expert - Dr. Alan Greene - - Various articles by Dr. Greene that discuss nutrition and feeding issues from infants to teens.

Babies and Allergies - - Article from Suite101.com on what signs to look for and how to avoid or detect food allergies.

Cheating Babies: Nutritional Quality and Cost of Commercial Baby Food - - A report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

DHADoc.com - - Dr. William Sears recommends DHA, a fatty acid in breast milk, for optimal mental and visual development of infants.

Diet and Nutrition Guide for Children - - Information on the kids food pyramid, reading nutrition labels, and vitamin and mineral requirements.

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.

Infant and Toddler Nutrition - - Articles, advice and related links.

Infant Nutrition - - Discusses the composition of breast milk and various types of formula.

International Association of Infant Food Manufacturers - - Represents 17 members including both national and international which manufacture and market infant foods.

Quaker Toddlers - - Features toddler nutrition, parenting information, fun ideas for kid's activities, and recipes. Resource provided by The Quaker Oats Company.

Soy Based Infant Formula - - Article on phytoestrogens and soy-based infant formula from the British Medical Journal.

Toddler Food Guide - - An adapted food pyramid for toddlers. Includes a sample menu plan.

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.

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.