1. WEANING FEED YOUNG CHILD
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2. OBJECTIVES
To learn optimum practices of weaning during infancy
To counsel & guide mothers & families about the quality, quantity, frequency and consistency of food for an infant

3. WEANING Addition of supplementary feed to the primary feed
WEANING AGE: 4 – 6 months

4. EARLY WEANING
Can lead to Infections due to immature process & incomplete cellular lining of intestines
Indigested / undigested food cross & result in excessive production of IGE Allergies

5. LATE WEANING Can cause: Growth Retardation due to PEM
Fall in weight gain
Growth Retardation due to PEM
Fe & Vitamin requirements not fulfilled
Reflexes are developed enough to manage semisolids

6. Gradual Process:
Breast Milk
fluids
semisolids
solids
Transitional Period:
6months – 30 months

7. WEANING Addition of supplement Food to previous feed
Weaning means giving family food in addition to the breast milk, it is a gradual process by which the infant become accustomed to the adult diet
Weaning Age: months

8. Weaning Food should be
Cheap, Palatable, Nutrition's of socially acceptable

9. REQUIREMENT Cals: 110 – 120 cals / kg first 6 months
100 cals / kg by the end of 1 yr
50 cals / kg – adult

10. PROTIEN 2.5 G / kg – 1st yr 2 G / kg – 2nd yr 1.8 G /kg – 5 yr Fluids
ml / kg – 1st year
15 – 18 ml / kg Adult

11. Feeding of children Exclusive breast feeding 0-4 months
Juice ,fruit, vegetable ,cereals 2/day
4-5 months
Butter ,meat etc more food 3-4/day
5-7 months
Can eat family diet fish, egg small
frequent feed months

12. Nutrition of Infants 4 – 6 Months:
Give Br. Milk 6 times / day on demand
Feed semisolid foods
7-9 Months:
Continue Br. Feeding
Feed semisolid foods, increase quantity
Include foods from each group
10-12 Months
increase quantity can eat family diet by 12 m

13. Food Squares for Infant Diets
Staple food
Rice, wheat, maize, potatoes
Protein foods
Bean, dal, peas, groundnut, milk, yoghurt, cheese, fish, meat, eggs
Vitamin and mineral foods
Dark green leafy vegetable, tomatoes, carrots, fruits
Energy food
Butter oils, sugars, Soya oil, corn oil
Breast Milk

14. Suggested diet should be:
Practical
Specific
Affordable
Acceptable / appropriate
Based on the results of dietary assessment

15. Daily Food Guide Young Child
1-3 yrs
4-6 yrs
Staple
2 roti ( 200 cal)
4 rotis
Fruit
2 pieces
Vegetable
½ Pao
Legumes
¾ Pao
½ Pao
Meat
1/8 Pao
½ chi tank
Milk
½ liter
½ litre
Oils /Fats
2 TSF
4 TSF

16. COUNCELLING MOTHERS Instructions should be practical &
early understood
Locally available foods & within family budget
Food should be prepared specially for baby during 1st few months ( 4-12 months)
Feed each weaning food repeatedly till baby develops a taste for it
Food should be from all 4 groups

17. Basic Principles for feeding young children
Continue breast feeding
Variety of foods & use of weaning mixes (from all 4 groups)
Soft consistency
Gradually increase serving size
Encourage children to eat more
High energy density (add oil)
Small frequents meals

18. Should be from family table, preferably freshly cooked
Good energy staple foods are bulky enrich with low bulk high energy foods e.g. fats
Expensive foods such as meat & eggs may be nutrition's but they are not necessary
Legumes i.e. dals re the best low cost source of Protein
Seasonal fruits & vegetables are added to the infant’s diet
Avoid dilution of foods with water as it reduces energy density
Good weaning food is mixture of different groups

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