The document discusses weaning, which is the process of gradually transitioning a baby from breastfeeding to solid foods. It defines weaning and lists its aims as helping the baby meet nutritional needs through additional food sources while training the digestive system. The principles of weaning outlined include introducing foods one at a time, gradually increasing amounts, using homemade foods, continuing breastfeeding, and observing for signs of indigestion. Steps for introducing solid foods include starting with rice cereal, then vegetables, fruits, higher-protein foods, and finger foods.

2. WEANING

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

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

11. INTRODUCING SOLID
FOODS
STEP 1: RICE CEREAL

12. STEP 2: VEGETABLES

13. STEP 3: FRUIT

14. STEP 4: HIGHER-
PROTEIN FOODS

15. STEP 5: FINGER FOODS

16. FOODS TO AVOID

17. CONCLUSION

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

21. BIBLIOGRAPHY