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
