WEANING

 

TOPIC: WEANING

 

 

 

VIDEO EXPLANATION

§  NAME OF THE TOPIC:WEANING

Weaning: Simple Explanation

Weaning is the gradual process of introducing solid foods to an infant while reducing their dependence on breast milk or formula. It is an essential step in a child’s growth and development.

Types of Weaning:

1. Natural Weaning (Baby-Led Weaning) – The baby gradually loses interest in breastfeeding/formula as they consume more solid food.
2. Planned Weaning (Mother-Led Weaning) – The parent decides to reduce milk feeding by introducing more solid foods.
3. Partial Weaning – The baby continues breastfeeding alongside complementary foods.
4. Abrupt Weaning – A sudden stop to breastfeeding due to medical or personal reasons.

Best Time to Start:

• Recommended around 6 months of age, as per WHO guidelines.
• Should be done gradually to allow the baby to adjust to new foods.

 

 

§  DURATION:15 MIN

 

 

§  SUBJECT:CHILD HEALTH NURSING

 

§  METHOD OF TEACHING:CHALK BOARD,CHART PAPER,FLASH CARDS,PPT

 

§  PREVIOU KNOWLEDGE OF STUDENTS:STUDENT SHOULD HAVE THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WEANING

 

Ø GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

 

At the end of the topic students will be able to understand about Weaning process

 and principles of weaning food.

 

Ø SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:

 

At the end of the topic,students will be able to:

--define  Weaning

--explain the purpose of Weaning food

--explain the principles of Weaning food

--enlist the types of Weaning

--explain the advantages of Weaning

 

Sl. No.	Time	Specific Objective	Content	Learning And Teaching Activities	A.V Aids	Evaluation
1	2 min	Defination of Weaning	ü  Weaning is the process of gradually introducing an infant human or mammal to what will be it’s adult diet while withdrawing the supply of it’s mother’s milk.   ü  The department of health recommends that healthy term infants need no nutrision other than breast milk or formula milk until 6 months(26 weeks) of age	Lecture Cum Discussion	Black Board	What is the definition of Weaning?
2	3 min	Enlist the principle of Weaning food	*Weaning foods should provide extra requirement as per need of the day. *Initially small amount should be given then increase gradually in course of a week.	Lecture Cum Discussion	Black Board	What are the principles of Weaning food?
3	5 min	Explain the types of Weaning	1.Weaning at 6 months: --choose a quiet time of day,half way through a feed: Smooth mash for purees,small amount once a day,move on to two meals per day 2.Weaning at 6 to 9 months --increase the quantity accourdinf your infant’s interests and appetite offer food from all four food group,at the amount of solid food increases the volume of breast milk decreases: Offer a cup of water with meals 3.Weaning at 9 to 12 moths Reduce milk feeds one by one to two feeds per day at 11 to 12 months: Hard finger foods minced and chopped family foods.	Lecture Cum Discussion	PPT	What are the causes of Bronchial Asthma?
4	2 min	Advantages of weaning	*No extra work at dinner time. *No worry of over feeding. *Baby learns at their own pace. *Little spoon feeding. *Maintainance of proper body weight at proper age. *To maintain proper growth and development of the baby.	Lecture Cum Discussion	Flash Cards	What are the advantages of Weaning?
5	3 min	Some special points of Weaning	1. Strict cleanliness i.e.,hands washed,nails kept short before preparation and handlingthe feeds. 2. New foods have to be given in small quantites at first and then increased slowly. 3. Any one type of food should be given for 3 or 4 days before any new type of food is offered.   --This ‘go slow’ processwill help the baby to accept new foods without upsetting the bowels.	Lecture Cum Discussion	Black Board	What are the special points of Weaning ?

 

 

 

Ø CONCLUSION:

 

ü  Introduction  o f new  food  at  right  time  will  help  baby  develop  and  grow  into healthy  child.

 

ü  There  is  need  to  have  maximum  utilization  of  commonly  available  cheap  cereals  and  legumes  of  formulate  weaning  foods.

 

 

ü  One  of  such  infant  complementary  food  or  weaning  food  is  made  from  a combination  of  rice, wheat  and  moonbeam.

 

Ø  SUMMARY:

 

In  this  topic  I  have  explained  about  definition  of  WEANING  and

 it’s  types,  principles,  definition,  advantages,  and some  special  points  about

  Weaning.

 

 

Ø BIBLIOGRAPHY:

*apps.who.int

*www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

*www.everymum.ie