Presenting the 6th Edition of ?Nutrition and Child Development? in a new format, fully revised with recent and advanced topics. Insights into Early Childhood Development & Nutrition (ECDN) and First 1000 Days ? The Window of Opportunity, creating an in-depth knowledge about the subject. Organized contents with 10 sections and 10 Appendices with special focus on ICMR 2020 Recommendations, NFHS 5 Data, Normal Growth & Growth Charts and National Nutrition Policies & Programmes. A perfect book relevant to India and other developing countries, incorporating regional experiences with newer guidelines and evidence-based surveys for enhanced learning. A dedicated chapter on the COVID-19 pandemic situation and nutritional transition with a changing profile of malnutrition. A succinct book with clinical knowledge related to Maternal, Infant, Young Child Feeding practices, Adolescent and Geriatric Nutrition and Normal Development & Early Intervention. Medical Nutrition Therapy is dealt in detail with RDA, DRI, TPN, Model diets for critically ill child and various diseased conditions. Issues related to Breastfeeding & its management adds value to this book. Unique and resourceful topics such as Feeding of LBW Babies, Toddler Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Epigenetics, Food Allergy, Parasitic Infestations have also been discussed. A complete companion for postgraduate and undergraduate students, academicians, practicing paediatricians and those in the field of dietetics, nutrition & child development. Also proved useful to parents and other care givers.