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SOME THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT NUTRITION MONTH 2004 AND THE
PRACTICE OF COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING

1. What is nutrition month?
2. What is the National Nutrition Council?
3. What is the focus of Nutrition Month 2004?
4. What are the prevailing complementary feeding beliefs and practices in the Philippines?
5. What is complementary feeding?
6. Why is complementary feeding, in addition to breast milk important?
7. What are the characteristics of desirable complementary feeding practices?
8. When is the right time to give complementary foods?
9. What are the risks of starting complementary feeding too early?
10. Is late introduction of complementary foods beneficial to the child?
11. What is the recommended complementary food?
12. What are some guideposts when giving or preparing complementary foods for the child?
13. How can we improve the nutrient density or quality of complementary foods?
14. How frequent should a child be fed and how should it be timed in relation to the breastfeeds?
15. Why is it important to ensure that complementary foods are clean and safe?
16. How can we ensure that the baby's foods and surroundings are kept clean and safe?
17. How do we know that the child is getting enough breastmilk and complementary foods?
18. Should a sick child be fed?
19. What are some ready-to-cook complementary foods available in the market today?