Ensuring adequate nutrition is essential for infants to reach their full potential, as early-life nutritional imbalances and deficiencies may result in detrimental and often irreversible adverse health consequences. "Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes" focuses on the important aspects of human milk composition, human lactation, breastfeeding practices, and the use of breastmilk substitutes. In addition to the theoretical and practical aspects of infant nutrition, we also provide the latest research findings and international recommendations in this field in order to improve the health of children around the world. Additionally, you will get a glimpse of various infant feeding experiences of parents from different parts of the world.
Note: Jelica Gencel Augusto M.Sc., co-author of this educational initiative, played a key role in the development of this course, overseeing project management and content creation to support the course’s scientific rigor and educational value.
Status: Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Status: Anatomy
Anatomy
Intermediate·Course·8 hours
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5.0
·Reviewed Jul 11, 2023
This course taught me a lot that will help me in my work as a nutritionist. Big thank to everyone who helped make this course happen. It's fantastic!
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·Reviewed Feb 27, 2025
This is the best course I have taken on Coursera so far. Thank you LMU.
5.0
·Reviewed Oct 20, 2023
Great with the best tutors, but with the most difficult questions.
5.0
·Reviewed Mar 17, 2023
I enjoyed this course. i would 10/10 recommend for young mothers and healthcare practitioners.
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Magdalene
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·Reviewed Jul 12, 2023
This course taught me a lot that will help me in my work as a nutritionist. Big thank to everyone who helped make this course happen. It's fantastic!
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Chioma
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·Reviewed Mar 17, 2023
I enjoyed this course. i would 10/10 recommend for young mothers and healthcare practitioners.
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Ana
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·Reviewed Mar 11, 2024
Excelente curso. Muy completo, muy adecuado para profesionales de la salud.
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Ephrem
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·Reviewed Feb 27, 2025
This is the best course I have taken on Coursera so far. Thank you LMU.
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Hadiza
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·Reviewed Oct 21, 2023
Great with the best tutors, but with the most difficult questions.