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The early years: keys to child nutrition & health

Lena Davidsson, IAEA

Published in : 2005

Available in : English

This brief overview highlights selected activities in infant nutrition where stable isotope techniques have been used. They include projects to measure human milk intake in breast-fed infants, lean body mass (muscle mass) in lactating mothers, and bioavailability of iron in infants and young children.

Published in IAEA Bulletin Volume 47, No 1.

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Originally posted at : IAEA - Publications

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Interventions, general, Undernutrition, general, Vulnerable groups, general, Exclusive breastfeeding, Iron / Anaemia, Micronutrient deficiencies, Micronutrient deficiencies

Life-cycle focus : Infancy, Pre-school age

Resource types : Electronic newsletters

Working groups : Breastfeeding and complementary feeding