Nutrition in childhood. Guides of the Nutrition Branch, Chilean Society of Pediatrics

Infant feeding habits are essential for child growth and development, as well as reducing various chronic disease risks; they can also alter later preferences of food. Obesity, allergies and other chronic diseases related to nutrition have become the most frequent problems in Chilean children. There is a lot of recent evidence, both international and domestic, about infant feeding habits, which forces an update to the 2004 Chilean guidelines. This study updates and proposes new feeding recommendations for the Chilean population during the first two years of life.