ABSTRACT
Optimal nutrition is essential in infancy for rapid growth, neuronal development and repletion of nutritional stores. For the first few months, the nutrient intake is derived entirely from milk, so its composition is of vital importance. Breast milk is highly effective in satisfying the nutritional and immunological needs of infants, and mothers should be encouraged and supported in breastfeeding. Infants who are not breastfed require a nutritionally complete infant formula feed based on modified cow’s milk.
