Chapter

Infancy

From Human Nutrition by Human Nutrition

Concepts

1. Breastfeeding

   "Diet and nutrition have a major impact on a child’s development from infancy into the adolescent years. A healthy diet not only affects growth, but also immunity, intellectual capabilities, and emoti

2. Community Support

   "In the Pacific, the state of Hawai‘i and and the territory of Guam are mandated to provide several accommodations within the workplace for new mothers. All employers are to required to allow breastfe

3. Infant Growth

   "A number of major physiological changes occur during infancy. The trunk of the body grows faster than the arms and legs, while the head becomes less prominent in comparison to the limbs. Organs and o

4. Nutritional

   "Requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients on a per-kilogram basis are higher during infancy than at any other stage in the human life cycle. These needs are affected by the rapid cell divisi