Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Infant Nutrition

Infant nutrition is the practice and study of providing infants with the nutrients required for healthy growth and development during the first months and years of life. Adequate nutrition in infancy supports physical growth, brain development, and immune function, and it lays a foundation for long-term health. Brea…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 34× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Infant nutrition is the practice and study of providing infants with the nutrients required for healthy growth and development during the first months and years of life. Adequate nutrition in infancy supports physical growth, brain development, and immune function, and it lays a foundation for long-term health. Breastfeeding is widely recommended as the optimal source of nutrition in early infancy, with exclusive breastfeeding generally advised for the first six months, after which appropriate complementary foods are introduced alongside continued breastfeeding. When breastfeeding is not possible, infant formulas provide an alternative source of nutrition. Research relevant to this topic includes an elicitation study exploring beliefs about exclusive breastfeeding among low-income women, a facility-based study of the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants under six months, and an investigation of risk factors for stunted growth in young children. Additional work has examined the use of a partially hydrolyzed whey-based infant formula with a probiotic in infants whose caregivers perceived intolerance. These studies address the feeding practices, influences, and challenges that shape nutrition in early life. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the nutrition, feeding, and healthy development of infants.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 34 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.