Weaning is the process of gradually introducing an infant human or another mammal to what will be its adult diet while withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. The process takes place only in mammals, as only mammals produce milk.

2. GENERAL OBJECTIVE
At the end of the class, students will be
able to acquire more knowledge
regarding Weaning, develop a positive
attitude towards it and practice this
knowledge in clinical areas

3. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Define weaning
Enlist the aims of weaning
Enumerate the principles of weaning
Illustrate the steps of introducing solid
foods
List down the foods to be avoided during
weaning

4. DEFINITION
Weaning is the process of
gradual and progressive
transfer of the baby from
the breastfeeding to the
usual family diet.

5. AIMS OF WEANING
Growth of the baby requires more food items,
minerals & vitamins
To train GIT to digest starch & other solid
foods.
To educate the child independence by using
spoon & cup.

6. PRINCIPLES OF
WEANING
Good quality food items and
should be home made.
Gradually the amount of food
to be increased.
Introduced new food once at a
time.

7. The baby may be given food as
the rest of the family takes.
Children are encouraged to
feed themselves.
Mother and child are taught
hygienic habits.

8. Breastfeeding to be
continued with weaning up
to 2 year or beyond
No strict rules
Food should be given when
the infant is hungry but
never force the child to take
the food

9. Observe any
indigestion, pain in
abdomen, diarrhea or
rash and report to the
pediatrician

10. Stages to introduce the
weaning foods
There are 3 stages to weaning:
Stage 1 begins at 6 months, upon weaning with a smooth
mash or puree for the first few tastes.
Followed by stage 2 once baby has learnt to accept
smooth foods, you are ready to move on to mashed food
with soft lumps and offer soft finger foods with all meals.
Finally, by 9 months of age at stage 3, baby is ready to
move on to minced and chopped foods and you should start
encouraging self-feed

11. Stage 1: Weaning at 6
months
CHOOSE A QUIET TIME OF DAY, HALF WAY
THROUGH A FEED:
Smooth mash or purees
Your baby’s tongue will push forward and food
will come back out at first
Small amounts once a day

12. a smooth cream of liquidized or crushed fruit or vegetables.
"tomato puree"

13. Conti..
MOVE ON BY GIVING YOUR BABY SOLIDS
BEFORE THE MILK FEED:
Move on to 2 meals/day and then 3 meals/day
Give different foods at each meal: Baby Cereals,
mashed soft cooked vegetables and mashed
soft/cooked fruit

14. VEGETABLES

15. Conti..
USE BREAST MILK OR FORMULA TO MIX
WITH FOOD, AND SLOWLY START ADDING
IN :
Pureed/ mashed meat, fish, chicken or egg (well-
cooked)
Lentils or pulses
Mashed rice, noodles or pasta
Full fat dairy products

16. Stage 2: My baby is 6-9
months
Increase the quantity according your infant’s
interest and appetite – offer foods from all 4 food
groups
Your infant may need to try many times before
learning to like a new food/taste
As the amount of solids increases the volume
of breast/ formula milk will decrease

17. Conti..
Offer a cup of water with meals
Encourage finger foods, self-feeding and mess
Babies learn by coping: eat with your infant and
include him at family meal

18. FINGER FOODS

19. Stage 3: My baby is 9-12
months
Your infant is now biting and chewing onto family
foods and family meals
You can now cut out early morning milk feeds
Cut out bottles and change to open cups or free
flow beakers
Reduce milk feeds one by one to 2 feeds per day
at 11-12 months

20. Free flow beakers

22. FRUIT PULP

23. HIGHER-PROTEIN FOODS

24. Foods to avoid when weaning
baby
•Salt. You have probably heard that we should not have too
much salt in our diet – well, this applies to your baby too. ...
•Sugar. Babies may naturally prefer sweet over savoury
foods but sugar can lead to tooth decay and putting on too
much weight.
•Honey.
•Eggs.
•Tea, coffee and soft drinks.
•Nuts.
•Low fat food.
•Fish and shellfish.

25. CONCLUSION

27. ASSIGNMENT
Write down the principles of
introduction of weaning foods

29. BIBLIOGRAPHY