Complementary Feeding Day
June 06,2022 |
Complementary feeding starts when breast milk is no longer sufficient by itself, where the target age is 6-23 months. CF is needed to provide energy and essential nutrients required for continued growth and development. Mothers were told about Optimal nutrition, age appropriate food texture, consistency, food diversity,micronutrients& visual appearance for food acceptance in the local language understood by them which was followed by Q&A session. Also a talk on `Role of Nutrition in supporting Milestone Achievement in Infancy` was discussed with Doctor Colleagues. The nutrients in the recommended CF complement that in Breast milk, hence the name. "Feeding smart Also right from the start" |