In this interview with FUNMILAYO AREMU-OLAYEMI, the head of the Nutrition and Dietetics department, FMC, Jabi, Abuja, Cosmas Ugwu, speaks on appropriate nutrition practices for infants and children.
WHAT are the key nutrients that are crucial for the healthy development of babies, and toddlers?
The major nutrients –vitamins and minerals, proteins, and carbohydrates– must be adequate in children’s diets. Parents must make sure their children’s diet is balanced and contains adequate nutrients so that the child can meet the required weight at their age and also help all the vital organs and tissues to develop well. The age range of zero to five years is the normal period for a…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
