Publish Date: | Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:18 AM (IST)
Rajnandgaon (Naiduniya News). The team of Women and Child Development Department, with the help of regional Anganwadi workers and Mitanin, explained the benefits of nutrition in Manpur block. In Telitola, Anganwadi Center of Gram Panchayat Kahagaon, infant mothers were encouraged to prepare and feed complementary food, as well as to pay special attention to cleanliness to prevent infection.
On this occasion, the employees of Women and Child Development Department and regional Anganwadi workers and Mitanin informed the beneficiaries about various methods of nutrition. At the same time, on getting information about two twins being severely malnourished in a family of Telitola village, various measures were told for the nutrition of the children.
Mere feeding is not enough
The families of the malnourished children told the team of the Department of Women and Child Development, that the average weight of the children since the time of birth is below normal. On this, Anganwadi workers Rekha Kshirsagar and Mitanin Jayanti Sahu told them that due to lack of nutrients, the child can also become a victim of malnutrition and in such a situation, it is not enough to feed the child only normal food, but it should also be kept in mind that the child Include adequate amount of nutrients in the diet.
keep regular intervals between meals
When the symptoms of malnutrition are visible, first of all the child should be given a balanced and nutritious diet. Do not feed the baby all the food in one go, but keep regular intervals between meals. To keep the child away from malnutrition, give him more and more water. Give him at least 1.5 liters of water daily. Along with this, mother’s milk is the most nutritious food for the baby. It keeps the child away from all kinds of diseases.
In such a situation, it is necessary that the mother should breastfeed her child in sufficient quantity daily. The mother should exclusively breastfeed the baby for at least six months, as it increases the immunity of the baby and maintains good health and nutrition. At the same time, the mother herself should compulsorily use seasonal fruits, green vegetables and ready-to-eat. Similarly, if the child has started eating hard things, then make him eat fruits and vegetables regularly.
Give meat, fish and eggs to eat
During the campaign, the parents of malnourished children were also told that potato and starch should also be included in the child’s diet. Give the child meat, fish, eggs and beans to eat. All these things are rich in nutrients. By feeding all this, the child can be saved from malnutrition. At the same time, Anju Dhankar, a beneficiary affected by this program, said, this is an inspiring effort in the direction of nutrition. Many important information has been obtained for healthy health of self and child through nutrition awareness program.
Mitanin’s also commendable role
Renu Prakash, District Program Officer, Women and Child Development Department said that with the aim of eradicating malnutrition, various awareness programs are being organized in the district, in which Anganwadi workers and Mitanin also have a commendable role. Under the awareness programs being carried out for nutrition, the importance of nutrition was explained to the infant mothers and pregnant women in Kondabodi sector area of Manpur block. They were given detailed information about nutritious food and its health benefits.
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