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Addressing the Gap: From the Cradle to the Playground - Optimising Intake in Infants, Toddlers and Preschool Children

Healthy Eating & Hydration
Nutrition & Disease Management
Public health
Malnutrition
20 min watch

Optimizing nutrition in early life remains a central challenge for parents, caregivers, and professionals caring for infants and young children. Historically, the main focus was on preventing deficiency diseases such as rickets, caused by a lack of vitamin D, and scurvy, resulting from inadequate vitamin C. However, the modern challenge extends far beyond preventing such deficiencies. Nutrition during infancy and early childhood is now recognised as a foundation for lifelong health, influencing growth, cognitive development, and the risk of chronic disease.

Author(s): Julie Lanigan

Julie Lanigan
Julie Lanigan

Presented at

Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop 103 - Little Plates, Big Impact: Shaping Healthy Eaters in Toddlerhood

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