The document discusses the process of weaning, which is the gradual transition of an infant from breastfeeding to a regular family diet, typically starting at six months. It highlights dietary details, nutritional needs, and the importance of introducing new foods carefully to prevent malnutrition and other issues. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of cleanliness and cultural practices in preparing weaning foods to ensure a balanced diet.

1. WEANING

2. NARAYANA HRUDAYALAYA COLLEGE
OF NURSING
HEALTH EDUCATION ON
WEANING
Sumbitted to
Mrs. Remeya v
Lecture of
NHCON
Sumbitted by
Koyel thander
1st BBSC
NHCON

3. INTRODUCTION
• IT IS THE PROCESS OF GRADUAL AND
TRANSFER OF THE BABY FROM THE
BREASTFEEDING TO THE USUAL FAMILY DIET

4. MEANING
WEANING IS A PROCESS OF GRADUALLY
INTRODUCING AN INFANT WHAT WILL BE ITS ADULT
DIET WHILE WITHDRAWING THE SUPPLY OF
MOTHERS MILK.

5. IT SHOULD PROVIDE EXTRA REQUIREMENT AS
PER NEED OF THE BABY(Kcal -98/kg, protein-
1.65 kg/day)
NEW SMALL FOOD/SMALL BOWL SHOULD BE
PLACE OVER THE TONGUE OF THE BABY TO
GET THE TASTE AND FEEL THE CONSISTENCY
PRINCIPLE OF WEANING

6. CONTD.
IT STARTED IN 6 MONTH ALONG WITH
BREASTFEEDING UPTO 2 YEARS.
 ADDITIONAL FOOD CAN BE GIVEN IN THE
DAY. IT TIME CAN BE GIVEN ONCE , THEN
TWICE OR THRICE .

7. CONTD.
DELAYED WEANING RESULT MALNUTRITION
AND GROWTH FAILURE.
OBSERVE THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO
WEANING PROCESS(INDIGESTION, SKIN
RASHES,DIARRHOEA)

8. FEEDING IN DIFFERENT AGE
AGE FOOD ITEMS AMOUNT FREQUENCY NUTRITIONAL
CONTENT
PHYSICAL
BENIFITS
6 MONTHS INIATED WITH FRUIT
JUICE(ORANGE,MANGO,WAT
ERMELON)
1-2 Tsp 4-6 TIMES/DAY VIT,MINERALES
6-7 MONTHS •SOFT MIXTURE OF RICE AND
DAL
•PULSES(CHANADAL,MOONG
DAL,GREEN GRAM MUNG)
•MASHED POTATO
•MILK
3-
4Tsp,INCREASE
GRADUALLY
oCHO
oPROTEIN
oCa+
•Energy
•Growth and
development
•Bone
7-8 Months •BOILED EGG YOLK
•MASHED
BANANA,MANGO,PAPAYA
•SWEET POTATO
•ENJOY BITE OF BISCUIT
5-6 Tsp,
CONTINUED
BREAST
FEEDING
•Protein
•vit
•Body built
•Repair
cellular
damage
9-12 months •ALL FOOD COOKED IN
FAMILY
•SPICES AVOID
•MAKE MINIMUM MASHED
FOOD BUT SOFT
CONTINUED
BREAST FEED
4-5 TIMES/DAY
12-18 MONTHS •ALL FOOD COOKED IN
FAMILY
•BREAST FEED ESPECIALY AT
NIGHT
ACCORDING TO
CHILD NEED
4-5TIMES

9. PREPARATION OF FOOD
STRICT CLEANLINESS , HANDS WASHED,NAIL
KEEP SHORT
NEW FOODS HAVE TO BE GIVEN IN SMALL
QUANTITIES AT FIRST AND THEN INCREASED
SLOWLY
THE FOOD SHOULD BE GIVEN FOR 3-4 DAYS
BEFORE ANY NEW TYPES OF FOOD IS OFFERED

10. Food in different age group
6month of baby
7-8 month baby
6-7 month of baby
9-12 month of
baby

11. QUALITIES OF WEANING FOOD
LIQUID AT STARTING AND SEMISOLID,SOLID
 CLEAN AND FRESH
 EASILY DIGESTABLE
EASY TO PREPARE
BASED ON CULTURAL PRACTICE

12. WEANING FOODS SHOULD BE WELL
BALANCED DIET
(VIT.,MINERALES,CHO,PROTEIN,FAT,FIBRE)
IT SHOULD BE CHILD’S LIKES AND DISLIKE
FOOD SHOULD BE
-FRESH
-PREPARE IMMEDIATELY
CONT...

13. CONT...
• - MASHED
• -CLEAN WATER
• -NOT STORE FOR MORE THAN TWO
HOURS.

14. • INDIGESTION
• DIARRHOEA
• SKIN RASHES.
• IRRITATION
• PSYCHOLOGICAL UPSET
WEANING PRACTICE MONITOR

15. DELAYED WEANING
 MALNUTRITION l
 GROWTH FALIURE
 DELAYED PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT
(SPEECH,FEEDING & CHEWING SKILL)
 ANEMIA
 POOR WEIGHT GAIN
 FOOD REFUSAL