infancy
amanda roe
details of life cycle
Parenting has a lot to do with the development of the child during infancy. a lot of initial learning takes place in this cycle, it is helped through environmental cues, also very basic skills are learned in this cycle.
sample meal
BREAKFAST
- ¼ – ½ cup cereal or mashed egg
- ¼ – ½ cup fruit, diced (if your child is self- feeding)
- 4–6 oz. formula or breastmilk
calories
Calorie might be lower for breastfed babies if the breast milk is completely digested and absorbed, provides infant calorie requirements of 50 to 55 calories per pound of body weight per day for 0 to 6 months of age and 45 calories per pound per day for 12-month,old infants
breastfeed
A newborn will likely need to nurse eight to 12 times per day, or every two to four hours
formula
consume 2 to 3 ounces of formula at every feeding and 16 to 24 ounces total per day