For Moms and Dads, there is this concept of The First 1,000 Days. Do you know about this? It’s the time between conception and two years of age.
Why is this time so important? Because the brain goes through the most development than at any other time during life.
That makes nutrition vitally important. For both Mom AND the Baby. It’s Mother’s nutrition while baby is in the womb that determines the baby’s health and development. It’s Mother’s breast milk during infancy that continues the nutrition for the child.
So, what makes for the best nutrition?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has identified a list of 14 nutrients that are vital for prenatal and infant growth. They are: choline, copper, folate, iodine, iron, lutein, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, vitamin A, vitamins B, vitamine D, zeaxanthin, and zinc.
You can learn more about this by visiting these two websites:
gonnaneedmilk.com and thousanddays.org
Download Your First Thousand Days PDF
Our guest today, Lauren Manaker, Registered Dietician, informs us that dairy milk and products contain 7 of these ingrediens and are an important part of a child’s diet. She is an award-winning registered dietitian, three-time book author, freelance writer, and speaker who prides herself on sharing evidence-based nutrition information. Lauren holds both a master’s and bachelor’s degree in nutrition, and she has held many leadership roles within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics throughout her career. She is currently on the advisory board for the University of South Carolina’s Dietetic Internship to help shape the future of dietetics education. Lauren is a certified lactation education counselor, and her work focuses on fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition. She is a regular contributor to many media outlets, including Eating Well, VeryWell Health, and Popsugar/PS. Plus, she is on the medical advisory board for Eat This, Not That.
Learn the details by watching our Interview with Lauren.
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