The principal goal of feeding your child is to provide balanced nutrition. The five basic nutritional building blocks are proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals . Eggs, dairy products, legumes, meat and poultry, grains Carbohydrates Provide energy for maintaining body functions and for powering activity. Breast milk or formula, beans and legumes, dairy products, fresh fruit, whole grains, pasta, potatoes Fats Store energy for the growing child and provide valuable insulating properties for the nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and body. Breast milk or formula, vegetable oils, avocado Vitamins Vitalize the body, aid the immune system, and help the body absorb the food your baby eats and use it effectively.
Minerals Help the vital organs function properly, regulate water balance.
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