MIYCN Webinar Ep. 1- The Importance of Adequate Nutrition in the First 2000 Days of Life

Panelists

Key Speaker: Irene Maregi Moderator: Eric Githinji

[apvc_embed type="customized" border_size="2" border_radius="5" background_color="" font_size="14" font_style="" font_color="" counter_label="Visits" today_cnt_label="Today" global_cnt_label="Total" border_color="" border_style="solid" padding="5" width="200" global="false" today="true" current="true" icon_position="" widget_template="template_11" ]

Topic: The Importance of Adequate Nutrition in the First 2000 Days of Life

Importance of Adequate Nutrition in the First 2000 Days of Life

1. Introduction –

Definition of nutrition
Nutrition requirements in the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy period

2. Nutrition in the postnatal period

Breastfeeding; the importance of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life
Timely and nutritionally adequate complementary feeding

3. Impact of malnutrition on the development of children

Effects of malnutrition in pregnancy
Effects of malnutrition on the development and immunity in the first 5 years of life

4. Question and answer session