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and Similac. "Expecting and
breastfeeding mothers alike should
eat a well-balanced diet that
includes foods with lutein like
leafy green vegetables and eggs,"
added Levine. "And parents who
formula feed should look for an
infant formula that contains lutein,
as well as DHA."
Recommended sources of
lutein for infants
Prior to the introduction of solid
foods:
Breast milk
Infant formula supplemented
with Lutein, such as Similac
Advance
For breastfeeding mothers and
infants already transitioned to
solid food:
Spinach
Kale
Zucchini Squash
Yellow Squash
Green Beans
Corn
Kiwi
Eggs
Apples
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parents of preemies. Learn cool
facts, too, like by the time your
child turns three, her brain will
have grown to 80 percent of its
adult size.
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