India, July 1 -- The first 1,000 days of life-from birth to age two-are nothing short of foundational. This is the time when a baby's brain grows faster than it ever will again, and when food isn't just fuel-it's programming. What infants eat in these early months and years can hardwire their future relationship with food, shape their tastes, and even protect them from a lifetime of health risks. Global health bodies aren't mincing words. The World Health Organization insists on exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months-no substitutes, no shortcuts-calling breastmilk the gold standard for early nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics agrees, though it adds that some babies may be developmentally ready to try solid foods, like...