Ernährungsrisiken in Säuglings- und Kleinkindalter

Nutritional risks in infancy and early childhood represent an important challenge for the health and development of children. Therefore, the national nutritional committees have published valid recommendations for the nutrition of infants and small children. A deviation involves the risk of a deficiency of energy and nutrients, whereas the increasing consumption of unhealthy foods is associated with the risk of overeating. A further aspect is the danger of malnutrition from alternative forms of nutrition. In this article the nutritional risks are listed and illustrated based on case examples.