Question

Discuss the currently accepted "do's and don'ts" for feeding an infant. Do you believe these rules have scientific validity? Why or why not. Be specific.

Answer 1

DO

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*start breast feeding immediately after birth

-to prevent hypoglyvemia

*encourage breast feed     

more nutritions present in breast milk

*do give home based weaning foods

less allergens

*do give macro nutrients like carbohydrate,fats and proteins

to prevent nurtional problems

do give micro nurtrients like vitamib and minerals

*do not use microwave

DONTS

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*dont promote formula feed (less nutrition compare with breast milk no antibody)

*dont wean too much early (weaning should be start after 6 months)

*dont give variety of food at one time (difficulty to understand allergens)

*dont use microwave food (bacterial growth)

dont give more sweet food (unhealthy )

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