cow's milk, infants, children…

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in 1992, american academy of pediatricians released statement regarding the use of whole cow's milk, infancy, findings were published in "pediatrics" volume 89, number 6 in june of 1992, plainly stated, academy recommended that whole cow's milk, low-iron formulas not be used, first year of life, infants fed whole cow's milk receive inadequate amounts of vitamin e, iron, essential fatty acids, excessive amounts of protein, sodium, potassium, levels too high, the infant's system to handle, additionally, whole cow's milk protein, fat, more difficult, an infant to digest, absorb, most dramatic effects, on iron levels, infants fed breast milk, iron fortified formula have normal iron levels, recent studies show infants often have depleted levels, started on cow's milk at six months of age, optimal nutrition in an infant involves selecting the appropriate milk source, eventually introducing the infant to solid foods, in achieving this goal, american academy of pediatrics recommends that infants be fed breast milk, iron-fortified formula, first twelve months of life, between the ages of four to six months, appropriate solid foods added, taking breast milk, iron-fortified formula, the age-appropriate solid foods, juices, first year of life, allows, more balanced nutrition, skim, 2% milk, under one year of age, skim, 2%, low-fat, milk have no place, in the diet, supply too much protein, potassium, sodium not enough calories, the growing infant, children also need the fat, proper growth, development, brain development, low fat milks, not the answer, an overweight baby, desirable diet, same, of a normal weight infant, difference, conferring, a registered dietitian, physician, recommendation, a reduction, in the amount, intake, not the type of intake, a slight reduction of calories by reducing the amount, allow the infant to "grow into his weight", a rapid change in body fat, rapid weight loss, dangerous, small child, an extreme reduction of fat stores might not leave enough energy stores, the infant to combat a serious illness, many physicians question the serious unknown consequences of a rapid loss of fat, suggested intake, infants, breast milk, every 1-3 hrs, infants 0-3 months, every 2-4 hrs, infants 4-5 months, every 3-4 hrs, infants 6-8 months, every 4-5 hrs, infants 9-12 months, iron fortified formula, 18-40 oz, infants 0-3 months, 24-45 oz, infants 4-5 months, 24-37 oz, infants 6-8 months, 24-31 oz, infants 9-12 months, dairy, none, infants 0-3 months, none, infants 4-5 months, none, infants 6-8 months, small servings, infants 9-12 months, suggested intake, children 2 to 5 years of age, cow's milk 6 servings/day, one servings equals, 1/2 cup milk, yogurt, pudding, 3/4 oz, cheese, 1 cup cottage cheese, suggested intake, teens, adults, equivalent of one, milk/yogurt, 1 cup, 3-4 servings/day, 1 1/2 oz, natural cheese 2-3 servings/day, 2 oz, processed cheese 4 servings/day, see, infant formulas.