1. Complementary feeding refers to introducing foods and liquids other than breastmilk to an infant's diet between 6-24 months of age while continuing to breastfeed.
2. Guiding principles for complementary feeding include exclusively breastfeeding for the first 6 months, continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years or beyond, practicing responsive feeding, and ensuring good hygiene and nutrition.
3. Complementary foods should be introduced gradually at 6 months, increasing in quantity and consistency as the child ages, while maintaining frequent breastfeeding, to meet children's nutritional needs.
In this Quotation Slide, i wished to summarise one chapter, in doing so i suggest this open source textbook for any medical students; Infant and Young Child Feeding
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Dr. Somendra shukla is a one of the best Pediatrician & neonatologist at Gurgaon. He has vast expierence of 9 yrs in neonatology & pediatrics. He has cleared the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (DNB) and royal college of pediatrics, ondon (MRCPCH) examinations in pediatrics. He has worked and honed up her skills with some of the top corporates institutes of India such as Fortis hospital, moolchand medcity and paras hospital. He has also done his Fellowship in neonatology awarded by prestigious National neonatology forum of India.
He is a member of IAP and NNF and has attended various seminars and workshops and has presented several papers in various national conferences and conducted CMEs.
He is an expert in newborn intensive care including care of ventilated and extremely low birth weight babies (<1000g><750g). He has also been trained in cranial Ultrasonography and Echo studies in neonates.
Right nutrition in early days of life is very important. Nutritional requirements are different for kids and adults in the family. They are in their growing age, they need balanced nutrition but not only high calorie foods, In growing years different age groups have different requirements. Discussion with experts helps in dealing with the situation.
In this Quotation Slide, i wished to summarise one chapter, in doing so i suggest this open source textbook for any medical students; Infant and Young Child Feeding
Dr Somendra Shukla Pediatrician Gurgaon
MBBS, DNB (Pediatrics), MNAMS, MRCPCH (UK), Fellow Neonatology (NNF)
www.drsomendrashukla.com
Dr. Somendra shukla is a one of the best Pediatrician & neonatologist at Gurgaon. He has vast expierence of 9 yrs in neonatology & pediatrics. He has cleared the prestigious Diplomate of National Board (DNB) and royal college of pediatrics, ondon (MRCPCH) examinations in pediatrics. He has worked and honed up her skills with some of the top corporates institutes of India such as Fortis hospital, moolchand medcity and paras hospital. He has also done his Fellowship in neonatology awarded by prestigious National neonatology forum of India.
He is a member of IAP and NNF and has attended various seminars and workshops and has presented several papers in various national conferences and conducted CMEs.
He is an expert in newborn intensive care including care of ventilated and extremely low birth weight babies (<1000g><750g). He has also been trained in cranial Ultrasonography and Echo studies in neonates.
Right nutrition in early days of life is very important. Nutritional requirements are different for kids and adults in the family. They are in their growing age, they need balanced nutrition but not only high calorie foods, In growing years different age groups have different requirements. Discussion with experts helps in dealing with the situation.
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2. Definition
Complementary feeding is defined as the
process starting when breast milk alone is
no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional
requirements of infants, and therefore
other foods and liquids are needed, along
with breast milk
3. Complementary
feeding –
When?
The target age range for complementary feeding is generally
taken to be 6 to 24 months of age, even though breastfeeding
may continue beyond two years.
4. Good
Complementary
Food
Rich in energy, protein and micronutrients (particularly iron, zinc,
calcium, vitaminA, vitamin C and folate);
Not spicy or salty;
Easy for the child to eat;
Liked by the child;
Locally available and affordable.
5. Guiding
principles for
complementary
feeding of the
breastfed child
1. Practise exclusive breastfeeding from birth to 6 months of age, and introduce
complementary foods at 6 months of age while continuing to breastfeed.
2. Continue frequent, on-demand breastfeeding until 2 years of age or beyond.
3. Practise responsive feeding, applying the principles of psychosocial care.
4. Practise good hygiene and proper food handling.
5. Start at 6 months of age with small amounts of food and increase the
quantity as the child gets older, while maintaining frequent breastfeeding.
6. Gradually increase food consistency and variety as the infant grows older,
adapting to the infant's requirements and abilities.
7. Increase the number of times that the child is fed complementary foods as
the child gets older.
8. Feed a variety of nutrient-rich foods to ensure that all nutrient needs are met.
9. Use fortified complementary foods or vitamin-mineral supplements for the
infant, as needed
10. Increase fluid intake during illness, including more frequent breastfeeding,
and encourage the child to eat soft, favourite foods. After illness, give food
more often than usual and encourage the child to eat more.
6. Exclusive
Breastfeeding
1. Practice exclusive breastfeeding from birth to 6
months of age, and introduce complementary foods
at 6 months of age (180 days) while continuing to
breastfeed.
The Expert Consultation concluded that the potential health
benefits of waiting until six months to introduce other foods
outweigh any potential risks.
7. exclusive
breastfeeding
2. Continue frequent, on-demand breastfeeding until
2 years of age or beyond.
Breastfeeding continues to make an important nutritional
contribution well beyond the first year of life.
A longer duration of breastfeeding has been linked to reduced risk
of childhood chronic illnesses (Davis, 2001) and obesity (Butte,
2001), and to improved cognitive outcomes
8. Responsive
Feeding
3. Practice responsive feeding, applying the principles of
psycho-social care
a) feed infants directly and assist older children when they feed
themselves, being sensitive to their hunger and satiety cues;
b) feed slowly and patiently, and encourage children to eat, but
do not force them;
c) if children refuse many foods, experiment with different food
combinations, tastes, textures and methods of
encouragement;
d) minimize distractions during meals if the child loses interest
easily;
e) remember that feeding times are periods of learning and love
- talk to children during feeding, with eye to eye contact.
• Infant and Young Child Feeding: Model Chapter for Textbooks for
Medical Students and Allied Health Professionals. Geneva: World
Health Organization; 2009. SESSION 3, Complementary feeding.
9. Safe Preparation
&Storage of
Complementary
Foods
4. Practice good hygiene and proper food handling by
Five keys to safer food
Keep clean
Separate raw and cooked
Cook thoroughly
Keep food at safe temperatures
Use safe water and raw materials
10. AmountOf
Complementary
Food Needed
5. Start at six months of age with small amounts of
food and increase the quantity as the child gets
older, while maintaining frequent breastfeeding.
The energy needs from complementary foods for infants with
“average” breast milk intake in developing countries
(WHO/UNICEF, 1998) are :
200 kcal per day at 6-8 months of age
300 kcal per day at 9-11 months of age
550 kcal per day at 12-23 months of age
12. Food
Consistency
6. Gradually increase food consistency and variety as the
infant gets older, adapting to the infant’s requirements
and abilities.
By 8 months most infants can also eat “finger foods” (snacks
that can be eaten by children alone).
By 12 months, most children can eat the same types of foods
as consumed by the rest of the family
Avoid foods that may cause choking (i.e., nuts, grapes, raw
carrots).
13. Meal Frequency
And Energy
Density
7. Increase the number of times that the child is fed
complementary foods as he/she gets older
Complementary foods should be provided
2-3 times per day at 6-8 months of age and
3-4 times per day at 9-11 and
12-24 months of age, with additional nutritious snacks (such as
a piece of fruit or bread or chapati with nut paste) offered 1-2
times per day, as desired
• Snacks are defined as foods eaten between meals-usually self-fed,
convenient and easy to prepare.
14. Nutrient
Content of
Complementary
Foods
8. Feed a variety of foods to ensure that nutrient needs are
met. Meat, poultry, fish or eggs should be eaten daily, or
as often as possible.Vegetarian diets cannot meet nutrient
needs at this age unless nutrient supplements or fortified
products are used
Vitamin A-rich fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily.
Provide diets with adequate fat content.
Avoid giving drinks with low nutrient value, such as tea,
coffee and sugary drinks such as soda.
Limit the amount of juice offered so as to avoid displacing
more nutrient rich foods.
16. Use of
Vitamin-mineral
Supplements
or
Fortified
Products
for
Infant and
Mother
9. Use fortified complementary foods or vitamin-mineral
supplements for the infant, as needed.
Improvement of the mother’s diet is normally the first choice,
but when this is insufficient, consumption of fortified
products or vitamin-mineral supplements during lactation can
help ensure adequate nutrient intake by the infant
17. Feeding During
and
After Illness
10. Increase fluid intake during illness, including more
frequent breastfeeding, and encourage the child to eat
soft, varied, appetizing, favorite foods.
After illness, give food more often than usual and
encourage the child
Continued, frequent breastfeeding during illness is
advisable d to eat more
18. Local adaptation
of complementary
feeding
recommendations
WHAT FOODSTO GIVE WHY
• BREAST MILK: up to 23 months continues to provide energy and high
quality nutrients
• STAPLE FOODS: cereals (rice, wheat, maize,
millet, quinoa), roots (cassava, yam and
potatoes) and starchy fruits (plantain and
breadfruit)
provide energy, some protein (cereals
only) and vitamin
• ANIMAL-SOURCE FOODS: liver, red meat,
chicken, fish, eggs (not good source of iron)
provide high quality protein, haem iron,
zinc and vitamins
• MILK PRODUCTS: milk, cheese, yogurt and
curds
provide protein, energy, most vitamins
(especially vitamin A and folate),
calcium
• GREEN LEAFY AND ORANGE-COLOURED
VEGETABLES: : spinach, broccoli, chard,
carrots, pumpkins, sweet potatoes
provide vitamins A, C, folate
• PULSES: provide protein (of medium
quality), energy, iron (not well absorbed)
provide protein (of medium quality),
energy, iron (not well absorbed)
• OILSAND FATS: oils (preferably soy or
rapeseed oil), margarine, butter or lard
provide energy and essential fatty
acids
• SEEDS:Groundnut, pumpkin, melon,
sesame, sunflower
provide energy
Appropriate foods
for complementary
feeding
19. Reminder
Foods rich in iron
Liver (any type), organ meat, flesh of animals (especially red meat),
flesh of birds (especially dark meat), foods fortified with iron
Foods rich in Vitamin A
Liver (any type), red palm oil, egg yolk, orange coloured fruits and
vegetables, dark green vegetables
Foods rich in zinc
Liver (any type), organ meat, food prepared with blood, flesh of
animals, birds and fish, shell fish, egg yolk
Foods rich in calcium
Milk or milk products, small fish with bones
Foods rich in VitaminC
Fresh fruits, tomatoes, peppers (green, red, yellow), green leaves
and vegetables
20. Summary
The adoption by mothers of optimal
breastfeeding and by mothers/ caregivers of
optimal complementary feeding practices is
needed to ensure appropriate infant and young
child growth and development.
• PAN AMERICAN HEALTH ORGANIZATION WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;
Division of Health Promotion and Protection Food and Nutrition Program