Care and protection of infants

briefly categorises key points of infant care

1. Care and protection of Infants Dr Swati Shikha Assistant professor Dept. of community medicine

2. Contents

3. What is Infancy

4. Important aspects of infant care

5. Immunization

6. Breast feeding

7. Complimentary feeding 6 – 9 months

8. Complimentary feeding 9 - 12 months Breastfeed as often as the child wants Give at least half cup serving* of a variety of foods at a time Feed at least half katori of food that requires chewing – 3 to 4 times a day Give 3 to 4 meals each day Offer 1 or 2 snacks between meals. The child will eat if hungry. For snacks, give small chewable items that the child can hold Let your child try to eat the snack but help her/him if needed

9. Causes of infant mortality

10. Social factors related to infancy

11. Cultural factors related to infancy

12. Preventive measures

13. Programs by GOI

14. Thank you