In the first few months of life, your baby will get all the nutrients she requires from breast milk or formula.
Calories The energy content of food is measured in calories. Infants require about two and a half to tree times more calories than adults for their body weight.
Protein Vital for building body cells and tissues, a baby’s protein needs are three times as great as an adult’s on a body – weight basis.
Fats Minute traces of fatty acids are needed for growth and repair.
Carbohydrates These are the major source of calories.
