Chapter 2: Nutrition for Infants

Unit I: Dietetics and Diet Planning. Contact Hours: 10. Topics: Breastfeeding, colostrum and mature milk, their composition and significance for infant growth and development; top milk; breastfeeding versus artificial feeding; nutritional allowances for infants; weaning concept, need and types of weaning foods; malting of food, multipurpose food and Bal Aahar; feeding problems of infants and defective feeding practices related to malnourishment.