Infancy
Infancy is the stage between 0-11 months. The health and development of your infant is heavily dependant on the nutrition provided in the first year of its life.
In N U T R E W I S E we will give you advice on a wide range of queries about your infants nutrition, including but not limited to-
- Nutrient requirements: Energy, Protein, Fat and Micronutrients
- Breast feeding
- Infant formula
- Weaning
- Food Safety
- Issues like: Early Childhood Caries (ECC) or baby bottle tooth decay, Food Allergies, Food Intolerances, Low Birth Weight (LBW)
- Metabolic Disorders (also refer Medical Nutrition Therapy): Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), Galactosemia
Early & Middle Childhood
Early Childhood includes Toddlers (1-2 years) and Young Children (3-4 years). Middle Childhood includes Children (5-10 years). Practicing good nutrition in Early and Middle Childhood is important for the following reasons:
- Supporting ideal growth, development and health
- Avoiding health problems (Obesity, Underweight, Dental Caries and more)
- Laying the foundation for good health through life
- Reducing the risk of chronic diseases later in life (Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2)
At N U T R E W I S E we will provide you with professional information on a variety of topics pertaining to nutrition in Early & Middle Childhood, which includes but is not limited to the following-
- Age specific nutrient requirements: Energy, Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat and Micronutrients
- Nutritional Concerns like: Obesity, Underweight and Failure to Thrive (FTT), Food Allergies, Nutritional Deficiencies, Supplements
- Nutrition in children with special needs (also refer Medical Nutrition Therapy): Downs Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), Metabolic Disorders (Phenylketonuria, Galactosemia)
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