List of essential things
for the new born infant
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Hooded towels, bath towels, face
napkins, bibs.
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Rubber sheet, plastic sheet,
sleeping bags, carry bags.
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Baby pillows, baby vest, panties,
jalbas, bloomers, leggings, booties, shoes, lace
socks.
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Plastic panties, nappie pins,
velcro nappies, square nappies, triangular nappies,
ever dry nappies.
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Woolen sweaters, woolen caps,
socks, cut dresses, frocks, rompers, wrapovers.
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Powder boxes, powder puffs, soft
hair brushes, soft combs.
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Baby beds, baby super quilt,
baby blankets, mother kit and girdle belts.
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Insulated bottle carrier, feeding
bottles, nipples bottle brush and bottle covers.
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Nursing brassiers, sippers, feeder
warmers, milk mixers, nipple shield.
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Straw glass, rattles, teethers,
soft toys, soothers.
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Baby powder, soap oil, cream,
lotion shampoo, buds, olive oil and gift sets.
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Panties, nappies, pampers, nappies
liners.
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Cotton roll, wet tissues.
Here
are some essential tips on your child's diet.
| Age
|
Food
Recommeded |
General
guidelines |
| 0-3
months |
Exclusive breast-feeding. (Give
no other fluids including water) |
*Baby should be put to breast
within the first hour of birth.*Encourage colostrum
intake as first and subsequent feeds.*Discourage
prelacteal feeds such as honey, sugar, jaggery
and water.*Breast-feed as often as possible. |
| 4-6
months |
Semi solids; Mashed fruits-Banana,
papaya, chikoo, and mango; Cereals-Wheat flour,
suji, ground rice, ragi, millet in the form of
porridge. |
*Mash all foods. *Give semi
solid foods; do not over dilute.*Start with 1-2
teaspoons.*Over 3-4 weeks increase to 50-60 grams
or ½ cup or 1 banana a day.*Introduce one food
at a time for the baby to adapt; continue breast
feeding. |
| 6-9
months |
Mashed rice with Dal or Khichri;
Mashed vegetables; Chappathi softened in dal or
milk; Green vegetables can be incorporated in
dal, khichri or roti. |
*Same as 4-6 months.*Gradually
increase volume of food. *Feed the baby 4-6 times
a day as they have small appetite.*Increase variety
in food items. |
| 9-12
months |
Rice, dal, roti, khichri, idli,
upma, curd rice, vegetables and seasonal fruits.
Cooked egg, fish, minced meat, curd, kheer, dalia,
bread. |
*More variety of household food
can be added.*Can eat almost everything cooked
at home.*Give softened food without spices.*Continue
breast-feeding. |
| 12-18
months |
Can
eat all the food prepared for the family, but
food should be softened and without spices. Include
green leafy vegetables for adequate vitamin A
and iron intake |
*Needs about 1000
calories or roughly about half the amount that
the mother eats.*Continue breast-feeding. |
| 1.5-3
years |
Energy requirement per day-1240
Calories; Protein requirement per day: 22 gms;
to meet the above requirements the day's diet
should include: 3 cups of milk, 1 egg or 1 piece
of fish or chicken.1 slice bread, 3 chapattis
or 60 gm rice. |
*Foods should be mildly flavored
and not spicy.*Green leafy vegetables should be
incorporated in Dal, stuffed roti or in cooked
form.*Meals should be colorful and attractive.*Served
food should neither be too hot or cold. |
|
3-4 years
|
½ Cup dal, 2 fruits, 2 cup vegetables,
4 tablespoons oil, 4 tablespoons sugar |
*Handy finger foods are easy
to pick and eat.*Small pieces of food should be
served for easy handling. |
| 4-6
years |
Energy requirement-1690
calories; Protein requirement-30 gm. To meet the
other requirements the day's diet should include:
3 cups milk, 1 egg or 1 piece of fish or chicken,
2 cups vegetables, 2 fruits, 1 potato or starchy
vegetables, 3 slices bread, 4 chapatti or 80 gm
rice, 5 tablespoons of oil, 5 tablespoons of sugar.
|
*Feed the child
5 times a day.*A good breakfast is a must.*There
may be a dislike for vegetables, so vegetables
should be incorporated in cutlets or roti or cut
in different shapes as salad. *Colorful food adds
variety and stimulates interest. |
| Guidelines
for Healthy Mothers and Babies |
Mothers
- During pregnancy and lactation additional 300
calories and 500 calories are recommended.
- Diet should be rich in protein, vitamins and
minerals specially calcium, iron and vitamins, especially
folic acid.
- For additional iron requirements, food stuff
like green leafy vegetables, whole pulses, eggs,
meat, should be consumed along with vitamin C rich
foods for effective ultilisation of iron.
- Avoid heavily spiced and flavored foods.
- Intake of milk products, egg, meat, green vegetables,
citrus fruits, yellow fruits and vegetables is essential
to meet the increased energy, protein, calcium,
vitamin, A and C requirements during lactation.
Babies
- Monitor the growth of the child up to 6 years
of age.
- A healthy growing infant child should gain height
and weight regularly.
- A healthy growing infant normally doubles his
birth weight in 5-6 months and triples his birth
weight by the time he is10-12 months old. In the
first year, there is an increase of 18-22 cms in
babies' length.
- To monitor growth of children after 1 year, the
following height and weight table can be referred:
Height and Weight of Healthy Growing Children
| Age |
Boy's
height. Cms |
Boy's
weight. Kg |
Girls
height.cms |
Girl's
weight. Kg |
| 1+ |
80 |
10.5 |
78 |
10 |
| 2+ |
90 |
12.5 |
88 |
12 |
| 3+ |
98 |
15 |
96 |
14 |
| 4+ |
105 |
16 |
104 |
16 |
| 5+ |
114 |
19 |
112 |
19 |
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