Strong Bodies Start with Good Nutrition

Infant & Child Nutrition– Dr. Mangal’s Speciality Clinic

Infant & Child Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting healthy growth, strong immunity, and proper brain development during the earliest and most important stages of life. It focuses on providing age-appropriate foods, from breastfeeding and complementary feeding in infancy to balanced meals in childhood. Proper nutrition ensures adequate intake of essential nutrients like proteins, vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. It also helps prevent deficiencies, obesity, and long-term health problems. With the right guidance, parents can establish healthy eating habits that support their child’s overall development and well-being.

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Categories of Infant & Child Nutrition

  • Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding – Focuses on exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and continued breastfeeding with complementary foods thereafter. Provides essential nutrients and immunity support
  • Complementary Feeding (6–24 Months) – Introduction of soft, mashed, and age-appropriate solid foods alongside breast milk. Ensures proper transition to family foods.
  • Toddler & Preschool Nutrition – Balanced meals including fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy to support rapid growth, brain development, and active play
  • Adolescent Nutrition –Supports the nutritional needs of growing teens with vitamins, minerals, calcium, iron, and protein for bone development and hormonal changes
  • Special Nutritional Needs – For children with allergies, intolerance, medical conditions, undernutrition, or obesity requiring customized diet plans

Importance of Infant & Child Nutrition

  • Supports healthy physical growth, ensuring proper height, weight, and organ development
  • Boosts immunity, helping protect children from infections and illnesses
  • Enhances brain development, improving learning, memory, and overall cognitive function
  • Prevents nutritional deficiencies such as anemia, vitamin D deficiency, and poor bone health
  • Reduces the risk of obesity and lifestyle diseases later in life
  • Promotes healthy eating habits that last into adulthood
  • Provides energy for daily activity, play, and learning
  • Supports emotional and behavioral development through proper nourishment