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Toddlers often don't prefer cow's milk over breast milk or infant formula, so cow’s milk can be introduced to the toddler through gradual mixing with breast milk or infant formula with the result of the toddler receiving all cow's milk. Milk intake for toddlers can be reduced when protein from other sources is added to the diet. [2]
Baby food is any soft, easily consumed food other than breastmilk or infant formula that is made specifically for human babies between six months and two years old. The food comes in many varieties and flavors that are purchased ready-made from producers, or it may be table food eaten by the family that has been mashed or otherwise broken down.
The American Academy of Pediatrics published a clinical report finding no nutritional benefits to “formulas” targeted toward toddlers between 6 month and 36 months of age.
Childcare, also known as day care, is the care and supervision of one or more children, typically ranging from two weeks to 18 years old.Although most parents spend a significant amount of time caring for their child(ren), childcare typically refers to the care provided by caregivers who are not the child's parents.
Another study confirmed a decrease in obesity at ages two years and four years if the infant is exclusively breastfed for at least the first four months. [13] Breast milk feeding is considered to have high nutritional value and a low risk of obesity. [14]
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