WEANING.pptx

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1. WEANING Miss. Kalyani R. Saudagar .

2. INTRODUCTION • Weaning is the process of gradually introducing a baby to the usual family diet while withdrawing the supply of mother’s milk and nourishing and nurturing the baby in different ways. • The infant is considered to be fully weaned when he stops nursing and gets all his nutrition from sources other than the breast . • Breastfeeding is adequate and sufficient to maintain the optimum growth and development of an infant up to the age of 6 months . • It is Also called complementary feeding.

3. Weaning foods should be : • Initially liquid then semisolid and solid food is introduced gradually . • Fresh, clean and hygienic • Easily prepared at home • Easily digestible, easily acceptable and nutritious.

4. • High in energy and low in bulk • Have all the nutrients required by baby • Based on cultural practices and traditional beliefs

5. WEANING FOODS AT DIFFERENT AGE AT 6 MONTHS • Start with fruit juices. • Within 1 or 2 weeks introduce vegetable soup, mashed banana, boiled and mashed potato, etc. • Not be over diluted. Should be in small amounts (just a few pieces, or teaspoons of food). • Breastfeeding must be continued. 6 TO 9 MONTHS • Soft mixture of rice and dal , khichdi , pulses, mashed and boiled potato, bread or roti soaked in milk. Mashed fruits like banana, mango, papaya, apple, etc. • Pasteurized full-fat dairy products, such as plain yoghurt and cheese • Number of feed should be 5 to 6 times • No need of sugar, salt, or cooking water

6. 9 TO 12 MONTHS • Fish, meat, chicken • Can eat everything cooked at home but without spices and condiments • No need of mashed food 12 TO 18 MONTHS • Diet comprises all the food cooked for family, half the amount of mother’s diet • Number of feed should be 4 to 5 times

7. PRINCIPLE OF INTRODUCTION OF WEANING FOOD • Provide extra requirements as per baby’s need . • Homemade from good quality food • Introduction of single weaning food at a time • Given regularly

8. • Given when in hunger, not to be given forcibly • Proper management of problems like indigestion, abdominal pain, skin rash, diarrhea, psychological upset due to withdrawal of breast milk. • Start at 6 months and breastfeeding to be continued up to 2 years of age or beyond. • Delayed weaning can cause malnutrition and stunted growth