TY - GEN DP - http://iris.who.int/ DB - WHO IRIS AU - Akré, James AU - World Health Organization AB - Reviews the latest scientific information on the physiological development of infants during the prenatal period and first year of life, showing the significance of breast milk as the only truly universal source of nourishment. The objective is to define the physiological considerations that are the basis for appropriate dietary patterns and practices, in view of infants nutritional needs and degree of functional maturity, particularly as regards the type of food given, and their excretory processes and defences against infection. Separate chapters cover nutritional aspects of pregnancy and of the newborn, health factors which may interfere with breast-feeding, complementary feeding, the low-birth-weight infant, and the physiology of the infant and young child during periods of acute infection. The resulting information can serve as the scientific basis for preparing guidelines on infant feeding, taking into account the available foods and local customs. Though addressed to health professionals, the review also offers useful information for general readers seeking an update on the topic CY - Geneva PP - Geneva LA - id LA - ar LA - en LA - fa LA - sr LA - fr LA - de LA - pt LA - ru LA - es PB - World Health Organization PB - World Health Organization UR - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/39084 DA - 1990 PY - 1990 J1 - Bulletin of the World Health Organization ; v. 67. Supplement SE - Summaries in French SE - spa published by: Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama SE - rus published by: Saint Petersburg : Hippocrate SE - PC.HQ SE - 108 p. T3 - Bulletin of the World Health Organization ; v. 67. Supplement J2 - Alimentación infantil : bases fisiológicas J2 - L' Alimentation infantile : bases physiologiques TI - Infant feeding : the physiological basis / edited by James Akré KW - Infant Nutrition Disorders KW - Breast Feeding KW - Infant Food SN - 9240686703 N2 - Reviews the latest scientific information on the physiological development of infants during the prenatal period and first year of life, showing the significance of breast milk as the only truly universal source of nourishment. The objective is to define the physiological considerations that are the basis for appropriate dietary patterns and practices, in view of infants nutritional needs and degree of functional maturity, particularly as regards the type of food given, and their excretory processes and defences against infection. Separate chapters cover nutritional aspects of pregnancy and of the newborn, health factors which may interfere with breast-feeding, complementary feeding, the low-birth-weight infant, and the physiology of the infant and young child during periods of acute infection. The resulting information can serve as the scientific basis for preparing guidelines on infant feeding, taking into account the available foods and local customs. Though addressed to health professionals, the review also offers useful information for general readers seeking an update on the topic ER -