Nutrition and Growth
- A young child should grow well and gain weight rapidly. From birth to age two, children should be weighed every month. If a child has not gained weight for about two months, something is wrong. (Supporting Information)
- Breastmilk alone is the only food and drink an infant needs until the age of six months. After six months, the child needs a variety of other foods in addition to breastmilk. (Supporting Information)
- From the age of six months to two years, children need to be fed five times a day, in addition to sustained breastfeeding. (Supporting Information)
- Children need vitamin A to resist illness and prevent visual impairments. Vitamin A can be found in many fruits and vegetables, oils, eggs, dairy products, fortified foods, breastmilk, or vitamin A supplements. (Supporting Information)
- Children need iron-rich foods to protect their physical and mental abilities. The best sources of iron are liver, lean meats, fish, eggs and iron-fortified foods or iron supplements. (Supporting Information)
- Iodized salt is essential to prevent learning disabilities and delayed development in children. (Supporting Information)
- During an illness, children need to continue to eat regularly. After an illness, children need at least one extra meal every day for at least a week. (Supporting Information)
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