Maama Nutri-Care Uganda

27/10/2020

11/09/2020

Add a little oil to these for energy.
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25/08/2020

Signs of hunger in children. Crying is the last sign of hunger. mothers should recognise earlier signs of hunger ( including rooting, licking movements ,flexing arms,clenching fists,tensing body and kicking legs) and feed the baby.

24/08/2020

Feeding a sick child. Mothers should increase children's fluid intake during illness(including frequently breast feeding) more meals than usual

21/08/2020

If your baby refuses a new food or spits it out ,don't force it .try it again after a few days or mix it with another food the baby likes.

19/08/2020

Don't give honey to a child under one year of age .this helps to prevent infant "botulism "
a healthier generation

18/08/2020

Whole nuts may cause choking or could be inhaled
't give whole nuts to children under five years

11/08/2020

Diluted fruit juice can be used from 6months but only at meals. don't offer fizzy drinks, flavoured milks and waters,coffee to infants.
honey in the first 1year of age.

10/08/2020

Salt should not be added to food for infants either during cooking or on table.
#: Infant's kidney's can't cope with high salt intake.

07/08/2020

Foods given to the baby must be prepared in hygienic conditions to avoid diarrhea and illness.

07/08/2020

Always use a clean open cup when giving any liquid to your child, don't use bottles, teats or spouted cups to feed your baby as they are difficult to keep clean and can make your baby sick with diarrhea.
hygiene practices prevent diseases and illness in children.

06/08/2020

feeding week.

06/08/2020

Be patient and actively encourage your child to eat and use a separate plate for the child to make sure or know the quantity he or she has eaten.
feeding

05/08/2020

Its breast feeding week. Breast feed your baby frequently, 12times a day as long as the baby wants.
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04/08/2020

We are still breaking down FATVAH in complementary feeding. Looking at V- variety (different kinds of food)
Variety- as often as possible or every day your baby needs at least a small bit of each of the following food groups;
- Millet four, sorghum flour, maize flour potatoes, matooke
- fresh or dry beans,peas,ground nuts
-sliver fish,meat,chicken,fish or eggs
- vegetables like dark green vegetables ( dodo,nakati,buga,)corrats, egg plant,cabbage
- fruits like mango,pawpaw
- oil or ghee

01/08/2020

Continue breast feeding your baby on demand day and night to maintain his or her health and strength as breast milk continue to be the most important part of your baby's diet.

29/07/2020

We are still looking at FATVAH in complementary feeding. Letter T- thickness (consistency) how thick is your baby's food?
Mash and soften the food so that the baby can easily chew and swallow. Breast milk or animal milk can be used to prepare soft food.
Thicken the baby's food as the baby grows older making sure that he or she is still able to swallow with out choking.
add water to baby's food or make it thin.

28/07/2020

Still on FATVAH. A- amount. what quantity of food do you give to your baby?
6months start with 2-3heaped table spoons per feed
7-9months .gradually increase the amount of food. babies have small stomachs and can only eat small amounts at each meal.
give breast milk first before giving other foods to babies below 11months.
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