The American Academy of Pediatrics has revised its guideline and now recommends that all infants and children, including adolescents, have a minimum daily intake of 400IU of Vitamin D beginning soon after birth. 

The most important food after birth for your new baby is milk, either breast milk or formula, which will supply all the calories and nutrients that your baby needs for growth until the baby reaches 13-17 pounds or about 4 to 6 months of age.  Signs that your baby may be ready to start solids include wanting to breast feed more than 8-10 times daily or wanting 32 ounces per day from the bottle.  In addition, your baby may appear to be dissatisfied due to hunger or may begin to awaken consistently at night.

Definition

• Your child appears overweight to an objective person. 
• Your child's body mass index is greater than 85% for age.
• The skinfold thickness (fat layer) of your child’s upper arm is more than 1 inch (25mm), as measured with a special instrument. 
• More than 25% of American children are overweight.