The first 2 years of a child’s life are particularly important, as optimal nutrition during this period lowers morbidity and mortality, reduces the risk of chronic disease, and fosters better development overall. To ensure every child survives and thrives to reach their full potential, we must focus on improving care around the time of birth and the first week of life 重要事实 根据《儿童权利公约》，每个婴幼儿都享有获得良好营养的权利。 营养不良与五岁以下儿童中45%的疾病负担相关。 5200万5岁以下的儿童消瘦，1700万严重消瘦，1.55亿发育迟缓，4100万超重或肥胖。 约有40%的0-6月龄婴儿得到纯母乳喂养。 获得有足够营养和安全的补充食品的儿童为数不多，在. Healthcare providers and families face significant challenges in making care decisions for extremely preterm infants They make decisions about individual infants based on each infant’s situation and using the best available information at the time Through its research, nichd aims to better inform healthcare providers and families about the health, survival, and development of infants born.
The guideline supersedes the earlier guiding principles for complementary feeding of the breastfed child and guiding principles. Overview please note that this publication is being updated This publication on who recommendations related to newborn health is one of four in a series The others relate to maternal, child and adolescent health Proper infant nutrition is fundamental to a child’s continued health, from birth through adulthood Correct feeding in the first three years of life is particularly important due to its role in lowering morbidity and mortality, reducing the risk of chronic disease throughout their life span, and promoting regular mental and physical development.
Infancy is generally considered to be the period from birth until age 2 years It is a time of rapid growth and change for children and families This health topic covers some of the many issues related to infant health and infant care, including Promoting infant health before birth newborn.
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