of weight gain during pregnancy? . Write the effects of malnutrition on the foetus? .
Suggest a diet for pregnant mother to avoid constipation? . Write the nutritional requirement during lactation? .
Explain the process of stimulation of milk production? . Write the types of supplementary foods? Spina bifida One of the most common types of neural tube defects characterised by the incomplete closure of the spinal cord and its bony encasement.
Toxaemia An abnormal condition of pregnancy characterised by hypertension and oedema and protein in the urine. UNIT. - - NUTRITION DURING PRE SCHOOL, SCHOOL AGE AND ADOLESCENCE Parents look forward to being proud of strong, healthy, competent and happy sons and daughters. To grow and to function well in this adult world, children need a solid background of sound eating habits.
Desirable food behaviors for a lifetime have their beginnings in childhood and adolescence. Nutrient needs change steadily throughout life into old age, depending on the rate of growth, gender, activities and many other factors. . Preschool Age Early childhood is a stage in human development which includes toddlerhood ( - years) and preschool age( - years).
An infant grows rapidly, doubling its birth weight by months and triples it by year of age. During the second year, the child increases not only in height by - cm but also gains times of its birth weight. After the age of one year a child’s growth rate slows but the body continues to change dramatically. At age one, infants have just learned to stand and toddle; by two years they can take long strides with solid confidence and are learning to run, jump and climb.
Preschoolers are curious about everything that they see and hear. This is a great time for caregivers, both parents and teachers, to mold the children’s minds and encourage them to use their creativity and imagination . . Nutritional requirements of Preschool children During this stage, children need vital nutrients for their brain to grow properly and the foundation for a healthy lifestyle should be laid during the preschool age.