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Nutrition

The nutrition an infant receives is vitally important to their growth and development and has long-term effects on their health. Their needs are very different from those of an adult as they going through a phase of extremely rapid growth, with various organs and systems developing and maturing at different stages. We investigate how nutrition can affect the immune system and look at some specific components that are found in breastmilk and some infant formulas.



Coping with change - how a baby`s immune system develops and adapts during the early weeks of life
Babies and young infants are of course more prone to infection and illness than adults. The main reason is that an adult's immune system is a lot more experienced. While at the time of birth all the key components of a baby's immune system are in place, a ...
Nutrition in pregnancy- time for a diet and lifestyle change
Trying for a baby or becoming pregnant present excellent opportunities for prospective parents to make positive diet and lifestyle changes. With the right encouragement, long-term improvements in adults’ nutrition and health can be facilitated. And, ...










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