Presented By,

Dr. Debajit Chutia.

Junior Resident
Pediatrics Department.
Assam Medical Collage & Hospital.
 CONTENTS

01 Definition Importance 03
Introduction 02

06
First 6 months & 05 During pregnancy 04
Conclusion.
6months to 2 year
 DEFINITION
• Starts from the day of conception till two
years of age.

Pregnancy = 9 months
= 280 days

Birth to 2 years of life = 2* 360 days

= 720 days
Total = 280 days+ 720
days.
=1000 days.
 Why 1st thousand days nutrition is important?
•Child’s most of the growth and development occurs during this period.

•Greatest impact on future health and potential , if starting is good then end
will be better.
 PREGNANCY

“I AM EATING FOR TWO”

•Eating good food during pregnancy is

important for both mother and the baby.

•No need of special diet.

 WHAT TO EAT?

•Well balanced diet (fruit+

vegetables + whole grains
+carbohydrates + protein rich food
or dairy products.)

• Supplements like – iron ,folic acid,

calcium and vitamin D.

AVOID DURING PREGNANCY?

•Alcohol
•Liver or Liver products.
•Undercooked fish /meat.
•Caffein.
AVOID DURING PREGNANCY?

•Alcohol

•Liver or Liver products.

•Undercooked fish /meat.

•Caffeine.
 FIRST 6 MONTHS

•Exclusive breast feeding.

•Only breast milk and nothing else

when the baby is hungry.

•Breast feeding naturally soothes your

baby.
 6 MONTHS AND BEYOND

•After 6 months complementary feeding

has to be initiated.

•Start with semisolids ---solids

•After 6 months complementary feeding

has to be initiated.

•“Food should be fun”

Fig :Spoon feed/ Katori food
•Receive complementary foods 2 to 3 times a day between 6 to 8
months and increase to 3 to 4 times daily between 9 months onwards.

•Help baby – to learn about food ,develop eating skills-

munching chewing to self feed, hand mouth coordination.

•Experience variety of food and flavours.

THANK YOU