Topic 1: Infant Feeding Practices

Discuss the following in your initial post:

Your friend is expecting her first child. In your first post, share with your friend the nutritional pros and cons of breastfeeding in order to help her make an educated decision about whether to breast or bottle feed. You may also share your personal experiences, but be sure to discuss the nutritional implications of each option. Make sure to support this information with resources such as the textbook and/or other reliable sources.

In addition, discuss when first and complementary foods should be added into an infant's diet and why. You may include personal experiences and advice that has been passed on to you. Then, support your answers with information from the textbook and/or other resources.

Remember that your goal for Discussion Board is three-fold:

To get involved throughout the entire week

To contribute in a way that adds to the discussion and moves it forward in an original fashion

To use the course content to form your posts and responses

As a guideline, your main Discussion post should be at least 150 words and approximately 50 words when you respond to classmates and/or your instructor. These are just guidelines and you may want to include more words to convey your message on the topic.