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P.5
Section B (4 Marks)
Food and Nutrition
National PLE Question
Weaning is an important milestone in infant growth:
(a) Define the term weaning. (1 mark)
(b) At what age should weaning start? (1 mark)
(c) Why should weaning NOT start earlier than this recommended age? (1 mark)
(d) State one danger of feeding a weaning child on plain maize porridge without enriching it. (1 mark)
(a) Define the term weaning. (1 mark)
(b) At what age should weaning start? (1 mark)
(c) Why should weaning NOT start earlier than this recommended age? (1 mark)
(d) State one danger of feeding a weaning child on plain maize porridge without enriching it. (1 mark)
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Correct Answer / Guide:
(a) The gradual introduction of semi-solid and solid complementary foods to an infant alongside breast milk.
(b) At 6 months of age.
(c) The infant's digestive system is immature and cannot digest solid starches (or high risk of contamination/diarrhea).
(d) Plain porridge lacks protein and causes Kwashiorkor.
(a) The gradual introduction of semi-solid and solid complementary foods to an infant alongside breast milk.
(b) At 6 months of age.
(c) The infant's digestive system is immature and cannot digest solid starches (or high risk of contamination/diarrhea).
(d) Plain porridge lacks protein and causes Kwashiorkor.