This Infant and Young Child Feeding Quick Reference Book focuses on the first two\r\nyears of life. This period is critical for the following reasons like rates of malnutrition usually peak during the first 24 months of a child’s life with consequences that persist throughout life, This period is important to ensure optimal child growth, health, and\r\ndevelopment, Good diet in the first two years of life lays the foundation for future health,\r\ngrowth, and educational achievement, Children at this time are especially vulnerable to irreparable growth\r\nretardation, damaged mental development, micronutrient deficiencies, and\r\ncommon childhood illnesses.