Infant Feeding: Breast versus Formula (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781839627194)

Feeding during the first two years of life is very important for the nutrition and growth of an infant. It has a great effect on early morbidity and mortality and long-term effects on health. Breastfeeding has many benefits for both the infant and mother, whereas formula feeding, although associated with disadvantages and problems, can be life-saving for infants who need it. This book examines many aspects of infant feeding and nutrition with chapters covering such topics as the impact of the first 1000 days of nutrition on child health and development, breastfeeding, factors behind the decision to breastfeed or formula feed, and the relationship between breastfeeding and gut microbiota, among others.

Author: Isam Jaber Al-Zwaini
ISBN-10: 1839627190
ISBN-13: 9781839627194
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 10/28/2020
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.44d