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14th Continued Nutrition Education Symposium 2019 4-5 Sept 2019 @ the Sanlam Auditorium, University of Pretoria
What's New
How to manage constipation in infants < 1 year
Breastfed babies have higher frequency of defecation and softer stools than bottle-fed babies
Apr 26, 2019
The changing nutritional needs of infants and the composition of breast milk
Breast milk is a dynamic solution which changes to match the evolving nutritional needs of developing babies. Lower protein intake in infancy may decrease the risk of being overweight or obese later in life.
Apr 26, 2019
Complementary Feeding for short-term as well as long-term health and growth
Optimal timing and content of complementary feeding (CF) will support the development of healthy dietary patterns in infants, with subsequent beneficial effects on health outcomes in later life.
Apr 26, 2019
Growth charts
Regular measurements of weight and length/height, and plotting on growth charts, including BMI, are important tools in monitoring the health and nutritional status of both children with diseases and healthy children.
