Mother and Child (Childhood & Infancy)
The first 1000 days of a baby's life shapes their future. Why is this time so important?
Research shows that children who benefit from essential First 1 000 Day outcomes, can earn up to 20% more as adults versus their counterparts; and are more likely to have healthy families themselves Good nutrition for mother and infant provides life-long benefits of better mental and physical development.
For adults, good nutrition results in better health, energy, and learning capacity which means more ability to build food security and develop income sources.
The right nutrition during this period influences not only whether the child will survive but also his or her ability to grow, learn and rise out of poverty.
child development stages that nutritional support is crucial for:
Nine months to zero months: pregnancy.
Zero to six months: breastfeeding.
Six to 12 months: introduction of solid food.
> 12 months: transition to the family diet.