- AAP Children’s Health Topics: Nutrition
The American Academy of Pediatrics provides resources for several stages of development. Of particular interest for infants are the links on breastfeeding and anemia.
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/nutrition.cfm
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
- Feeding Our Youngest
From the Kansas State University Extension, this document provides information on infant nutrition: the ABCs of feeding the newborn, signs of hunger in a newborn, signs of satiety, storing breast milk, introducing solid foods, weaning, and hints on making baby food at home.
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/fntr2/pk10.pdf
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Feeding Your Baby: Ask NOAH.
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) supplies a plethora of links on this subject.
http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/feeding/index.html
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- Feeding your Newborn.
From the Nemours Foundation, KidsHealth presents a discussion of breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding. Further pages give information on nutritional supplements, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding, how much and how long the infant should be fed, and more.
http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/feeding/feednewborn.html
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002)
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Supported by the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, this site promotes awareness and furthers research of food allergies.
http://www.foodallergy.org
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- Guiding Your Child Through the Infant Year
Experts from Aetna and the Harvard Medical School present this excellent resource on infant nutrition. Also of interest, by clicking on “Babies’ Health,” you can access a video demonstration on rescuing a choking baby.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/29010/29613.html
(Added: Tue Oct 17 2006)
- NCHS - 2000 CDC Growth Charts: United States
The National Center for Health Statistics provides background information, instructions for use, and downloads of clinical growth charts for various ages.
http://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/
(Added: Fri Oct 11 2002)
- Preventing Dehydration in Children
The FDA hosts this site that presents a variety of ways to help prevent dehydration in children.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/696_kids.html
(Added: Tue Nov 08 2005)
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