Posted in Nutrition For Toddler on 14. Jul, 2008
Toddlers should have 500 milligrams of calcium a day. This requirement is easily met if your child gets the recommended two servings of dairy foods every day. An important part of a toddler’s diet, milk provides calcium and vitamin D to help build strong bones. In addition, milk also contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, and zinc, [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 25. Jun, 2008
Babies needs iron for proper growth and development of their entire bodies, in particular their rapidly growing brains. When babies are anemic, they may show delays in normal development. In this case, a baby is at a critical stage in intellectual and psychomotor development between nine and 24 months and it is very important to [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 23. Jun, 2008
You can introduce rice cereal into your baby’s diet any time between the age of 4 and 6 months. Rice cereal is a nutritional baby food that can provide essential nutrition such as protein and iron to your baby besides breast milk and infant formula milk. There are many flavors in the market. You can [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 18. Jun, 2008
Are you aware breastfeeding newborn baby is the best nutrition there is? Does your doctor tell you what are the benefits of breastfeeding? In the United States, the frequency of breastfeeding has risen sharply in the past 25 years. Its advantages include nutritional, immunologic and psychological benefits. Here are a few good reasons to breastfeed [...]
Posted in Nutrition For Baby on 16. Jun, 2008
What is DHA? Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) is an omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid derived from alpha-linolenic acid. It is a nutrient that has been studied for its role in heart, brain and eye health. Although it is found in most tissues throughout the body, the highest concentrations of DHA are in the brain, nervous system [...]
