Balanced Nutrition for Healthy Growth

During your baby’s first year of life, a varied and balanced diet is essential to support healthy growth and development.

A well-balanced diet should provide:

• Essential fatty acids, which support brain and visual development.
• Proteins, required for the growth and repair of body tissues.
• Carbohydrates, the body’s main source of energy.
• Vitamins and minerals, particularly iron, which contributes to cognitive development and supports the normal function of the immune system.

Providing appropriate nutrition from the very first months of life not only promotes optimal growth, but also supports the development of a healthy gut microbiota. Growing evidence shows that the gut microbiota plays a key role in children’s health, with benefits that extend throughout life.