Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Pediatric Nutrition and Obesity

The correct nutrition for the first 1,000 day window greatly affects child capacity to develop, learn and succeed. Diet during pregnancy and in the first years of a child life gives the basic building blocks for brain health, growth development and to build strong immune system. During the developing stages between infancy and adolescence, sufficient nutrition is most important. Proper eating habits for kids won't just help their normal development and improvement of growth, but also supports their immune system, and creates deep rooted dietary habits for lifelong. Although dietary needs, cravings, and tastes will differ broadly all through children, it is essential to constantly give your child healthy choices from all of the major nutrition foods. Breast feeding has vital ingredients that are not found in any infant formula to form the baby’s immune system and survival of neonate.