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07/09/2009
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Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide

Infant Nutrition and Feeding: A Guide for Use in the WIC and CSF Programs, is a reference handbook for staff of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) that provide nutrition education to the parents and guardians of infants.

This is an updated version of Infant Nutrition and Feeding:  A Reference Handbook for Nutrition and Health Counselors in the WIC and CSF Programs, originally published in 1993.  The handbook provides an overview of topics related to infant nutrition and feeding and answers some common questions on feeding infants.  Chapter topics include the nutritional needs of infants; the development of feeding skills; breastfeeding; formula feeding; the introduction of complementary foods; infant feeding practices; food selection, preparation, sanitation, and storage; oral health; vegetarian nutrition; common gastrointestinal problems; obesity; and physical activity/motor skill development. The handbook can be used as a resource in disseminating appropriate and accurate information to participants as well as for planning individual counseling sessions, group classes, and staff in-service training sessions.

This handbook was the basis for the development of three online modules available on WIC Learning Online. The modules titles are:
Feeding Infants 0 - 6, Feeding Infants 6 - 12, and Infant Formula Basics. 

The Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide is currently available to order and in PDF.

bullet Complete Feeding Guide [220 pages]
  Individual Sections:
bullet Introduction and Table of Contents
bullet Chapter 1: Nutritional Needs of Infants
bullet Chapter 2: Development of Infant Feeding Skills
bullet Chapter 3: Breastfeeding
bullet Chapter 4: Infant Formula Feeding
bullet Chapter 5: Complementary Foods
bullet Chapter 6: Special Concerns in Infant Feeding
bullet Chapter 7: Physical Activity in Infancy
bullet Chapter 8: Summary of Key Points
bullet Appendices Cover
  bullet Appendix A: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
  bullet Appendix B: Use and Interpretation of CDC Growth Charts
  bullet Appendix C: Nutrient Chart (Function, Deficiency, Toxicity Symptoms and Major Food Sources)
  bullet Appendix D: Guidelines for Feeding Healthy Infants
  bullet Appendix E: Activities for Infants
bullet Using the WIC Works Resource System
bullet Resources on Infant Nutrition, Food Safety and Related Topics
bullet Acknowledgements
bullet Index