WELCOME TO OUR LESSON ON: UNDERSTANDING THE

NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN

Laura ParryUnit two

What is today’s lesson about?What is today’s lesson about?

OBJECTIVES Identify the main points of breast feeding and bottle feeding

Investigate the nutritional value that babies get from both feeding techniques

Evaluate issues linked to breast feeding and bottle feeding

Nutritional requirements 0-1 years old

MOTHER’S CHOICE…. What’s important is how mothers choose to feed their babies, it is a personal choice, it’s what feels most comfortable to the mother. If mother is happy, there's a good chance baby will be happy too! Ultimately, it’s a mothers right to choose freely to breast or bottle feed.

BREAST FEEDING

HAND OUT ACTIVITY Read and fill in the missing words to complete the sentences to make sense.

You may work in pairs.

Breast feeding is considered to be the best method for feeding because breast milk is ideally suited to the baby and is rich in P_________ and anti___________ to protect the baby from infection.If a mother is breast feeding they are often referred to as a __________ mother or she is said to be l_____________.It is during __________________ that the hormones progesterone and o_______________ stimulate the _______ glands to produce C___________, after the birth the breast produces milk.C______________ is the first milk from the mother’s breast, which is a _________ liquid and is produced for 3-5 days.

Food is a basic need of a newborn baby. Babies are born with the natural reflex to _________. If a baby is put to a mother’s __________ after birth it will begin to ________.

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Breast milk production

Advantages- How breast feeding nourishes babies Often called the "perfect food" for a human baby's digestive system. Breast milk contains — lactose, protein and fat — are easily digested by a newborn. Breast milk also naturally contains many of the vitamins and minerals that a newborn requires.

One exception is vitamin D

WATCH AND GET READY TO RELAY SOME FACTS? Watch the video ‘benefits of breast feeding’ note down as many benefits as you can:

Advantages- how breast feeding nourishes babies• Breast milk is free•It helps to develop a bond between mother and baby•It helps the mothers uterus to contract back to the original shape•It uses up to 200 – 500 calories a day•No preparation needed•Contains exact nutrients for the baby.•The milk contains antibodies•Milk is the right temperature

Factors affecting breast feeding•Babies can take a while to latch on to the nipple properly•Nipples can get chapped and sore•If the breast is very full of milk, it is difficult for the baby to suck•It is hard for the mother to

know how much milk the baby is consuming•The breast milk can leak leaving the mother feeling uncomfortable.

BOTTLE FEEDING

Some mothers choose to bottle feed their babies. If the baby is bottle-fed there is no reason why they should not thrive and develop in the same way as a breastfed baby.

________ milks are in powder form and need _______ up into feed.

Bottles come in different_________ and _____. They include a bottle, L__, ____ and a wide ____.The_____ in the teat controls the flow of milk. If the hole is too ____ too much milk is released and the baby can _____. All equipment must be_________ after use.

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Hygienic practice surrounding formula feedingYour baby’s immune system is not strong or very well developed.

Therefore babies are much more prone to illness and infection. This means that good hygiene is very important when making up a bottle (formula)

What are some hygienic practices you should do?

Bottled water is not recommended for making up feeds, as it's not sterile and may contain too much salt (sodium) or sulphate.

Make up feeds one at a time, as your baby needs them.

Use freshly boiled drinking water from the tap to make up a feed. Don’t use water that has been boiled before.

Leave the water to cool in the kettle for no more than 30 minutes. This will ensure it stays at a temperature of at least 70C. Water at this temperature will kill any harmful bacteria.

Remember to let the feed cool a little more before you give it to your baby.

Homework

Create an instruction poster stating:

How to make up a formula feed

Due in next session ( can be used towards future assignment)

OBJECTIVES Identify the main points of breast feeding and bottle feeding

Investigate the nutritional value that babies get from both feeding techniques

Evaluate issues linked to breast feeding and bottle feeding