At one year of age, which is still considered part of the weaning period (6 to 23 months of age) children are still at high risk of malnutrition - both over and undernutrition but also micronutrient deficiencies.3,4 In the developing world, growth faltering and the risk of malnutrition in children 6 to 23 months of age, can be attributed to non-continued breastfeeding, poor complementary feeding practices and other risk factors, including diarrhoea.3,4 Poor weaning practices have been shown to be one of the factors contributing to micronutrient deficiencies in South African children.5
The weaning moment: What's next for toddlers?
At one year of age, which is still considered part of the weaning period (6 to 23 months of age) children are still at high risk of malnutrition - both over and undernutrition but also micronutrient deficiencies.3,4 In the developing world, growth faltering and the risk of malnutrition in children 6 to 23 months of age, can be attributed to non-continued breastfeeding, poor complementary feeding practices and other risk factors, including diarrhoea.3,4 Poor weaning practices have been shown to be one of the factors contributing to micronutrient deficiencies in South African children.5