HealthPhone™ Hindi हिन्दी - Ammaji - Complementary Feeding

healthphone.org - Complementary Feeding: After six months of age, infants need other nutritious foods in addition to continued breastfeeding
ऊपरी आहार का सही समय: छह महीने का होने के बाद, बच्चे को माँ के दूध के साथ ऊपरी आहार देना बहुत ज़रूरी है
Understand the importance of timely introduction of complementary feeding on a child's health, growth and development.
These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.
Key Messages
Feeding breastmilk alone to the baby until 1 year of age is not sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the baby.
From 6 to 9 months of age, the child should be fed other foods at least 3 times a day along with the breastfeeding.
After 1 year of age, the child should receive 3 meals per day and 2 extra feedings/snacks along with continued breastfeeding.
Child should be introduced to one food at a time; this helps to familiarize the child with the family foods.
Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions
Complementary food can be given only when the child has teeth and can sit independently.
Key Response: This is not true. After six months of age breast milk alone cannot fulfill the nutritional requirements of growing infants as it is a period of rapid growth spurt. Hence, complementary foods are needed to supplement breastmilk.
Can foods cooked for the family be given to the child?
Key Response: The child should be introduced to one food at a time; this helps to familiarize the child with the family foods. There are age appropriate feedings in terms of how many times to feed a baby and how much.
What is the difference in the dietary needs of a 6 month and a 1 year old?
Key Response: From 6 to 9 months of age, the child should be fed other foods at least 3 times a day along with the breastfeeding. After 1 year of age, the child should receive 3 meals per day and 2 extra snacks along with continued breastfeeding.
What kinds of foods should I feed the child?
Key Response: Roasted and powdered mixtures of easy to digest grains and pulses can be dissolved quickly in milk/water along with sugar and oil. Three parts of any cereal like rice/wheat or millet (ragi, bajra, jowar, one part of any pulse like moong, channa and arhar and half part of groundnuts or white til if available) can be stored in an air tight container for quick use by dissolving in milk/water along with sugar and oil. One can also use cooked and mashed vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables.
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