Current infant feeding practices
1980
Although little is known concerning long-term consequences of infant feeding practices, human milk supplemented with iron, fluoride and vitamins K and D appears to be the best source of nourishment for infants up to 6 months. Iron-fortified infant formulas and evaporated milk formulas supplemented with iron and vitamin C are acceptable substitutes for breast milk. Other foods including iron-fortified cereals and fruit juices should be introduced after 6 months, although in practice beikost (infant foods other than milk or formula) is fed much earlier. Vitamin D-fortified whole milk may replace formula for older infants consuming 200 g of beikost daily. Caloric intake should be adjusted to the infant's needs. Health concerns related to infant feeding include iron-deficiency, milk allergy, obesity and renal solute load. Since lifelong eating habits may begin during infancy, good eating patterns should be established early.
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