Existing Guidance on Feeding Infants and Children From Birth to 24 Months: Implications and Next Steps for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

Abstract

Increasingly, evidence exists that feeding practices for infants and young children can have lifelong health implications.1,2 The importance of this critical period was recognized in the Scientific Report of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee,3 which will be used to develop the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For the first time, the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will establish national guidance for diet from birth to 24 months of age.