About Essential Nutrition Actions at Critical Stages in the Life Cycle of Women and Children
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At 4 months, a mother should begin to add foods in addition to breast milk. |
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Watery porridge is a better food for a 6 month old baby than soft enriched porridge. |
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A 6–8 month old needs to eat 2 - 3 times a day in addition to breast feeding. |
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The mother or caregiver should actively encourage the baby to eat all the food given. |
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After 6 months, it is good to only breastfeed. |
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Is it necessary that young children have their own plates while they are eating? |
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Do carrots, mangoes, papaya, and green leafy vegetables contain vitamin A? |
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White polished rice and white-flour products like chapati are best sources of energy and are rich in protein, minerals and vitamins. |
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Animal products and legumes are foods that help a child to grow. |
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Young children should be breastfed for at least 2 years. |
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The mother should wait until the sick child is healthy before giving him/her more foods. |
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Mothers do not need support from the family or the community in order to feed their children. |
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Children 9–24 months old should eat 3-4 times a day and have 1-2 snacks. |
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When a young child over 6 months has diarrhoea, mother needs to increase the frequency of breastfeeding and the frequency of fluids and foods. |
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A young child who is loosing weight during illness and not regaining weight after illness needs urgent medical attention. |
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