Focusing in on child nutrition

Although breast feeding has skeptics, it's hard to believe that processed formula is anything but a bad alternative to natural mother's milk.

When looking at the nutritional needs of children, there is a reigning philosophy that it should be kept as natural as possible. In an age where 24 hours is not enough time in a day, that's a hard act for many parents, and especially moms.

So, it's comforting to hear of information from countries outside the U.S. when it comes to kid's nutrition, and the Vietnam Pediatricians' Association has chimed in on that subject.

This week, that group released its recommendations for children's nutritional needs. No surprise -- the suggestion was for babies to be breast-fed and be provided a variety of foods as well.