Work Experience On Nutrition Counseling of Child and Breastfeeding Practice of Lactating Mother

Abstract

Nutrition is the major source of energy that can be obtained from various kinds of foods and which is consumed by us for our proper nourishment and well-being. Furthermore Nutrition can be defined as the branch of science that deals with the nutrients particularly in human. Food is consumed and used for growth, development, metabolism, and repair, which is the process of nutrition. The consumption of food also satisfies the body‟s dietary requirements for normal bodily function. Typically, 80% of the calories and energy we consume each day are provided by fat and carbs, while 20% come from foods that contain protein. For a healthy lifestyle, a balanced diet is crucial. The examination of the nutritional needs of children Is an important age range. The act of breast-feeding an infant is essential to the growth of the youngster. After giving birth, a woman‟s nutritional demands, as well as those of her infant, considerably rise. Appropriate nutrition is of the utmost significance to the growth of a kid, and a woman‟s ability to properly feed her baby is essential. It is very important for the child‟s growth that the mother maintains good health all during the pregnancy and while she is nursing. Because of this, it is of the utmost importance for a woman to maintain a healthy diet while she is breastfeeding in order to provide her child with all of the necessary nutrients that he or she need. A research on the impacts of diet found a connection between having a normal birth weight and having normal brain development in early childhood. On the other hand, the youngster is at risk of developing a variety of health problems if they aren‟t receiving enough to eat. A poor diet during pregnancy may lead to a baby being born with a low birth weight. This, in turn, can impede the growth of the embryo and raise the likelihood that the baby will be delivered prematurely. According to the findings of one research, inadequate nutrition during pregnancy accounts for around a quarter of all cases of infants being delivered with an abnormally low birth weight. It is beneficial for moms to participate in breastfeeding therapy because it assists them in perfecting their technique, coping with bodily changes, and feeling more confident overall.