Infant and Young Child Nutrition

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Course Outline

  1. Growth From Birth to Three Years
  2. Breastfeeding Benefits and Contraindications
  3. Breastfeeding Practices and Milk Expression
  4. Infant Formula and Bottle Hygiene
  5. Diversification and Texture Progression
  6. Food Neophobia and Meal Composition
  7. Food Safety and Baby-Led Weaning
  8. Age-Based Food Introduction
  9. Menu Planning and GEMRCN Goals
  10. Energy and Nutrient Requirements

1. Growth From Birth to Three Years

★ Must-know

  • At birth, an infant measures approximately 50 cm and weighs 3.3 kg.

  • Average weight doubles by the fifth month, triples by 12 months, and quadruples by 2 years.

Further detail

  • Average daily weight gain is (WHO 2006, Organisation mondiale de la santé, 22e édition, 2021):
    • 20–30 g from 0–3 months
    • 15–20 g from 3–6 months
    • 10–15 g from 6–9 months
    • 5–10 g from 9–24 months

📐 Formula — Head circumference at 1 year is estimated by T/2+10T/2 + 10, where T is the birth head circumference measurement according to the course.

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1. At what age does an infant’s average weight typically triple compared with birth weight?

2. What is the typical weight progression of an infant from birth to 12 months?

3. An infant weighs 3.3 kg at birth; what approximate weight would be expected at 2 years if average growth follows the stated pattern?

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What is the approximate length and weight of a newborn infant?

About 50 cm in length and 3.3 kg in weight.

Infant length at birth

Approximately 50 cm

How is head circumference at 1 year estimated from birth measurement?

By the formula T/2+10T/2 + 10 where T is birth head circumference.

Weight doubling time

By 5 months

What needs does breast milk meet for an infant?

Nutritional, immunological, and affective needs.

Weight tripling time

By 12 months

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