Bio:Dr. Tanis Fenton has a Doctorate in epidemiology, two degrees in nutrition (Bachelor and Masters), and 18 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care. Currently a Research Lead for Alberta Nutrition Services and appointed as an adjunct associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Tanis is an invited member of the Expert Panel for Canadian Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of the Preterm Infant and Chair for the Academy of Dietetics and Nutrition’s Preterm Infant Nutrition Working Group. She recently revised the widely used Fenton Preterm Growth Chart. Tanis’ main research areas include critical appraisal in nutrition, neonatal nutrition and growth.
What are the recommendations for the use of goat's milk in infant feeding?
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At what age should cow's milk (non-formula) and other dairy products be consumed as a complementary food in healthy term infants?
Should the introduction of complementary foods in healthy term infants occur in a particular order? (i.e. should the introduction of some foods occur before others?)
What are the guidelines for texture progression of solid foods in infants' diets?
When should water, as a drink, be introduced to healthy term infants? What type of water is suitable to use?
Should fruit juice be introduced to an infant’s diet? If so, when and how?
What are the guidelines for the safe preparation and storage of infant foods?
What is the appropriate frequency and quantity of complementary foods in infants' diets?
What are the benefits for healthy term infants of introducing meat as a first food during the complementary feeding phase?
At what age in infancy may honey be introduced?
What are the recommendations for the use of plant-based beverages (e.g. soy, rice, almond, coconut and oat milk/beverage) during the complementary feeding period in infants?
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Infant Nutrition - Complementary Feeding Background
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