Adolescence is a critical life stage marked by rapid growth that involves physical and psychosocial development, hormonal and metabolic changes and body composition increase, which are all impactive on future health. Puberty is also a period important in the establishment…
Children between 5-12 years are growing rapidly hence they have increased nutrient requirements. Variety is important for this age group. Prepare foods in an appealing way by including different colours and tastes. Children at this age can be picky about…
Children 2-5 years have high nutrient requirements due to rapid growth. By this time, they eat at the table with other family members. Therefore, caregivers should teach their children to eat nutritious foods by themselves eating those nutritious foods since…
At 6-24 months, it is recommended that complementary feeding be practiced alongside breastfeeding. You should introduce foods gradually-one at a time, and then wait about 3 days before you introduce another new food. This will help you identify potential foods…
Despite women’s knowledge on the protective effects of breastfeeding on children and themselves, they do not essentially parallel breastfeeding initiation and continuation past the immediate post-delivery period. This is resultantly from a variety of reasons related to: Convenience –infant formulas…
Reasons You Should Not Breastfeed Breast milk is considered the most ideal nutrient source for infants. It is associated with decreased risk of morbidity and mortality incidences among children, and promotes good long-term health. However, there are certain contexts where…
The current recommendations on complementary feeding accentuate theessence of integrating healthy feeding practices in both the quality and quantity of food. This involves the proper handling and storage of foods in addition to its nutrient adequacy.The introduction of complementary foods…
Complementary feeding should begin at six months of age with small quantities of food , which should be increased as the child becomes older, while continuing frequent breastfeeding. The energy requirements from complementary foods on breast milk is estimated at…
When introducing complementary feeding, there are key principles you should prioritize including: Timeliness-It is recommended that complementary feeding be started at 6 months, while continuing to breast-feed. Proper feeding -The foods should be well-prepared and stored while maintaining good hygiene…
After 6 months, breastfeeding alone is not sufficient enough to meet the nutrient requirements of the developing child. At this point, the inception of alternative feeding is recommended. And that’s when complementary feeding is introduced- starting at 6 months up…
