title: Infant and child nutrition. Controversies and recommendations.
abstract: Infant and child nutrition is a topic of great controversy. Investigators disagree on matters such as breast-feeding versus formula-feeding, proper timing and type of solid supplementation, use of cow's milk, and dietary intake of salt, sugar, and fat. Although study results vary, it appears that breast-feeding has substantial benefits, supplementation with solid foods usually can begin between 4 and 8 months of age, and limitation of salt, sugar, and fat intake is appropriate.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001903:Bottle Feeding; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002417:Cattle; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008892:Milk; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats