PROTEIN NUTRITION DURING INFANCY - AN UPDATE

Authors
RAIHA NCR AXELSSON IE
Citation
Ncr. Raiha et Ie. Axelsson, PROTEIN NUTRITION DURING INFANCY - AN UPDATE, The Pediatric clinics of North America, 42(4), 1995, pp. 745-764
Citations number
90
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
The Pediatric clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00313955
Volume
42
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
745 - 764
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-3955(1995)42:4<745:PNDI-A>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Good nutrition is essential during the critical period of infancy to p romote the child's optimal growth and development. Proteins in human m ilk are discussed. Protein requirement and recommended dietary intake of healthy term infants during the first 6 months are reviewed. Recomm endations for protein content in infant starting formulas and weaning are also discussed.