Infant nutrition in the first year of life
| dc.contributor.author | Hunt, Dearbhla | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-07T13:37:16Z | en |
| dc.date.available | 2015-08-07T13:37:16Z | en |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-07 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/565749 | en |
| dc.description | The first year of life is a time of rapid growth and development. The infants weight doubles in the first six months of life and trebles in the first year whilst length doubles within the first year of life. During infancy, nutrient requirements per kg of body weight are higher than at any other time of life.1 Appropriate nutrition is essential to support the infant’s growth during this critical time in order to prevent stunting and wasting. Furthermore, research has shown that poor nutrition in the early months of life has long term implications. Neurological development, immune function, bone health, metabolism and cardiovascular health are all linked to early development and optimal nutrition in the early months of life.2 Whilst infants are born with stores as a result of pregnancy, these stores can be quickly depleted unless an adequate supply of nutrients is provided. Recommendations for nutrient requirements are set out by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).3 | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Nursing in General Practice | en |
| dc.subject | INFANT | en |
| dc.subject | NUTRITION | en |
| dc.subject | NURSE | en |
| dc.title | Infant nutrition in the first year of life | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| dc.identifier.journal | Nursing in General Practice | en |
| refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-27T03:15:10Z |
