Complementary feeding: (weaning food) It is defined as any non breast milk food or nutritious foods given to young children in addition to breast milk.( i.e. it is to complement breast milk, not to replace it.) Age of Introduction: after 6 months Attributes of Complementary feeds: Soft and flowing Thicker than Breast milk Bland in taste Homogeneous ( based on …
Teeth grinding or Bruxism (the medical term for the grinding of teeth or the clenching of jaws) is very commonly seen in young children by parents. Parents commonly attribute it to worms, which is wrong. Two to three out of every 10 kids will grind or clench, experts say, but most outgrow it. Causes of Bruxism Not clear completely as a response …
Constipation: Pain or crying during the passage of a stool (bowel movement or BM) OR Unable to pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes OR 3 or more days without a stool (Exception: Breastfed and over 1 month old) Causes: High milk or cheese diet Low fiber diet Postponing stools Slow intestinal transit time (genetic differences) …
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