[The history of the development of the children nutritiology at the Institute of Nutrition of RAMS].

The history of infant and child nutrition department of the Institute of Nutrition of RAMS is briefly reviewed. The most important results of scientific investigations performed at the department from 1930 year till present time as well as methodical materials prepared by department specialists and serving as basis of official Ministry of Health recommendations and rules of infant and child nutrition, are discussed. Special attention is drawn to the problem of infant nutrition.