title: Infant nutrition.
abstract: Although breast feeding by the mother has long been the preferred method of infant feeding, it has come under scrutiny in recent years. The infant derives some immunologic benefit from breast milk during the first six months of life, but supplemental iron must be provided thereafter. The breast-feeding mother should avoid taking vitamin E and certain medications, such as anticonvulsant drugs.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002417:Cattle; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000032:analysis; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000032:analysis; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D007501:Iron