(Download this handout as a .PDF) Children need calcium for proper bone growth, but many children do not receive sufficient calcium in their diet. The Institute of Medicine recommends calcium in the diet as follows:   1-3 years 500 mg 12-16 ounces milk per day 4-8 years 800 mg 16-24 ounces milk per day ...

(Download the Formula Feeding handout as a .PDF) Congratulations on the birth of your baby!  Now you can relax, and enjoy the new addition to your family. Formula feeding: You may safely use any commercially available formula.  (Generic or store-brand formulas are perfectly acceptable, and much less expensive.)  Use a formula "with iron." Start with 1-2 oz. and slowly increase as the baby wants.  Trust your ...