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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Infants

Find information and programs for feeding your infant, including breastfeeding information, formula guides, healthy growth and more.

Infant Nutrition and Feeding Guide
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, WIC Works Resource System

This Guide, primarily focused on nutrition for the healthy full-term infant, is a research-based resource for WIC staff who provide nutrition education and counseling to the parents and caregivers of infants (from birth to one year old). 

WIC Prescreening Tool
USDA, Food and Nutrition Service

Check to see if you are eligible for the WIC program, which provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and more to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Infant and Toddler Nutrition
HHS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

This website brings together existing information and practical strategies on feeding healthy foods and drinks to infants and toddlers, from birth to 24 months of age.