Infant Feeding: Advances and Future Challenges: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to collaborate with this Special Issue, ”Infant Feeding: Advances and Future Challenges: 2nd Edition”. Nutrition is undoubtedly an expression of the culture of every people. Nutrition in infancy is a cornerstone not only for the proper and healthy development of the child but also for their health in adulthood. To date, much of the research on the long-term effects of infant nutrition has been given to breastfeeding, comparing formula feeding and evaluating the effects of exclusivity, time, and duration of feeding on different types of infant milk. The transition from breast milk to solid food is a defining moment that affects the subsequent development of the child's nutritional variety but also the quality of food. However, the method of weaning, the types of milk that will replace or follow breastfeeding, and the age when solid foods are introduced have not yet been adequately studied for their effects on later health. This Special Issue of Children aims to identify optimal feeding practices and their causal effects on short-term and long-term health. Research on infants from different backgrounds is the key to providing generalizable data that can be used to determine best feeding practices.

Submissions related to different infant feeding, such as different types of formula milk, different food culture and their effects on human health, are welcome.

Dr. Evangelia Antoniou
Guest Editor

Dr. Maria K. Tzitiridou-Chatzopoulou
Dr. Eirini Orovou
Guest Editor Assistants

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• breastfeeding
• formula feeding
• specific types of formula
• special nutritional needs
• methods of weaning