The Complete Science of Early Years’ Nutrition

In Episode 2 of The Parent Lab, Dr. Ajay Prakash, Paediatrician and Neonatologist from Tamil Nadu, explains The Science Behind Early Years’ Nutrition and why it matters so much during the first 1,000 days of your baby’s life.

The episode explores the importance of breast milk and the role of HMOs present in it, along with the right time to begin complementary feeding and choosing foods that are rich in iron and essential nutrients. Dr. Ajay Prakash also explains why nutrition continues to remain important during the second year of life.

From understanding the importance of essential micronutrients and macronutrients, and exploring the growing focus on microbiome-aware parenting, a term that many parents are now becoming familiar with, this episode covers it all.

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