Infants
What provides most of the nutrients that an infant requires?
Breast milk and formula
What are we learning/developing in our toddler stage?
Food preferences, feeding skills, eating habits
True/False: Inactive babies require more energy.
False
What are growth charts?
Growth charts are percentile curves showing the growth of children; they are a tool that contributes to forming an overall picture of health.
True/False: Infants grow and develop quickly within their first year of life and require more nutrients.
True
True/False: Nutrient requirements are higher if the toddler/child is attending school, participating in extracurricular activities and sports.
True
What do babies need to be supplemented with?
Vitamin D
What micronutrients do toddlers have an increased need for?
Calcium and iron
If an infant has a fever or infection, what do they require?
Additional nutrients to fight the infection
Why is it encouraged to introduce new foods earlier?
To mitigate picky eating.