The change in infant feeding practices in the United States and across the world has generated much debate.
The primary topics under debate are breast versus bottle feeding and when and what to feed an infant.
For this week's Discussion, you will take on these topics for the purpose of discovering the best practices to provide a growing infant the best nutrition possible.
Topic : Infant Feeding Practices
Discuss the following in your initial post:
Your friend is expecting her first child. In your first post, share with your friend the nutritional pros and cons of breastfeeding in order to help her make an educated decision about whether to breast or bottle feed.
You may also share your personal experiences, but be sure to discuss the nutritional implications of each option.
Make sure to support this information with resources such as the textbook and/or other reliable sources.
In addition, discuss when first and complementary foods should be added into an infant's diet and why. You may include personal experiences and advice that has been passed on to you.
Then, support your answers with information from the textbook and/or other resources.
should be at least 150 words
You should include references such as the textbook and articles found online.