title: Protein nutrition during infancy. An update.
abstract: Good nutrition is essential during the critical period of infancy to promote the child's optimal growth and development. Proteins in human milk are discussed. Protein requirement and recommended dietary intake of healthy term infants during the first 6 months are reviewed. Recommendations for protein content in infant starting formulas and weaning are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics in Malmö, University of Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Räihä
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Axelsson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008895:Milk, Human; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011506:Proteins
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins