Nutrition, Health and Well-being

Nutrition is food at work

Nutrition is food at work, the process by which nutrients are obtained and metabolised for growth, repair and well-being. In children, nutrition must

Infants need very high nutrition per

Infants need very high nutrition per kilogram of body weight. Energy need is 108 Kcal/kg body weight from birth to 6 months and 98 Kcal/kg body weight

Breast milk is easily absorbed

Breast milk is easily absorbed and is the natural food for the newborn. WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding for six months. During breast feeding

During the first 2 to 3

During the first 2 to 3 days of breast feeding, a yellow coloured fluid known as colostrum is produced. It is very rich in antibodies and protects the

A baby weighing less than 2

A baby weighing less than 2.5 kg at birth is considered low birth weight. Such babies have poor sucking and swallowing reflexes, low absorption capaci