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A milkmaid milking a cow and giving a bowl of the milk to two children. Engraving by F. Bartolozzi after F. Zuccarelli, ca. 1762.

The outline of a bottle, advertising concentrated orange juice as beneficial to children. Colour lithograph after Eileen Evans.

The importance of a balanced diet for children in Djibouti. Colour lithograph by Ministère de la Santé and Unicef, ca. 2000.

An orange tree, advertising concentrated orange juice as beneficial to children. Colour lithograph after Eileen Evans.

The importance of food hygiene for children in Djibouti. Colour lithograph by Ministère de la Santé and Unicef, ca. 2000.

Sources of protein for children and adults: milk, meat, fish, eggs and cheese. Colour lithograph, 1966.

Oliver Twist, holding a bowl and a spoon, asks for more food, while other children and a woman look surprised. Etching by George Cruikshank.

A little girl with pigtails, recommending a balanced diet. Colour lithograph, 1966.

Sources of carbohydrates and fats for children and adults: bread, butter, cereals, mushrooms and jam. Colour lithograph, 1966.

Illustrated infant nutrition chart from Kenya. Lithograph, ca. 2000.

A little girl walking beside her mother who has a big fish in her shopping basket. Colour lithograph after W. Riemer, 192- (?).

Sources of vitamins and minerals for children and adults: (a) carrots and apples, (b) citrus fruits, (c) brassicas and pulses. Colour lithograph, 1966.

Childhood obesity : a plan for action.

Protéger le jeune enfant : enjeux sociaux, politiques et sexués (Belgique, 1890-1940) / Claudine Marissal.

Über Ernährung und Körperwägungen der Neugebornen und Säuglinge / von Ludwig Fleischmann.

Handbook of child nutrition / L.S. Taitz and B.L. Wardley.

Infant feeding : the feeding and care of infants ; the selection and home modification of cow's milk / circular issued by the Illinois State Board of Health.

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Children - Nutrition

Images from the collections

Images about Children - Nutrition

Works from the collections

Childhood obesity : a plan for action.

Protéger le jeune enfant : enjeux sociaux, politiques et sexués (Belgique, 1890-1940) / Claudine Marissal.

Über Ernährung und Körperwägungen der Neugebornen und Säuglinge / von Ludwig Fleischmann.

Handbook of child nutrition / L.S. Taitz and B.L. Wardley.

Infant feeding : the feeding and care of infants ; the selection and home modification of cow's milk / circular issued by the Illinois State Board of Health.

Children - Nutrition

Images from the collections

Images about Children - Nutrition

Works from the collections

Childhood obesity : a plan for action.

Protéger le jeune enfant : enjeux sociaux, politiques et sexués (Belgique, 1890-1940) / Claudine Marissal.

Über Ernährung und Körperwägungen der Neugebornen und Säuglinge / von Ludwig Fleischmann.

Handbook of child nutrition / L.S. Taitz and B.L. Wardley.

Infant feeding : the feeding and care of infants ; the selection and home modification of cow's milk / circular issued by the Illinois State Board of Health.

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