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The impact of early nutrition on a child's development is considerable. Poor
nutrition has been blamed for the prevalence of malnutrition and stunting among
our preschoolers, particularly among toddlers. Since a child's early feeding
habits are very likely to carry on to his adult years, establishing a healthy
one while an infant cannot be stressed more.
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Like Breast Milk, Only Not
Sunly Coo examines the infant formulas being marketed today, and tries to
find out which come closest to breast milk.
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From the Brink
They may very well be called miracle babies--"low birth weight" babies that are
rescued from the brink, and nurtured to life. By Lucio Victor Jr.
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Starting
Them Young
Healthy
eating requires lifelong commitment, and
for it to work, it should start right at birth. By Lucio Victor Jr.
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Wasting Away?
The cycle of malnutrition does not start or stop in eating alone, Paul de
Guzman writes--economic, environmental, and other issues are closely closely
intertwined.
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Of Junk and Vitamins
What is the latest on the food fortification program of the Department of
Health? Paul de Guzman finds out.
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Feed the Kids
Mike Gomez visits school canteens and cafeterias, and seeks for answers
to the question, "How well do our kids eat at school?"
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Before Your Kid Eats Another Burger...
Michelle Ciriacruz gives the lowdown on the ever-popular burger and fries
combo--and sees some warning signs.
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Eating Leaves
It's always been tough making kids eat vegetables, writes Michelle Ciriacruz.
So how do we make them eat some more greens?
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Twins, Triplets Need More Food
Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Multifetal pregnancies are on the rise principally
due to the growing rate of assisted forms of reproduction.
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Never Sedate a Vertigo Patient
Otorhinolaryngology.
Immediate relief cannot balance the permanent damage to CNS compensating
mechanism, says expert
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