Nutrition of Infants and Toddlers

Chapter II

Discussion

A. Infants
Infants (age 0-11 months) are a golden period as well as a critical period because at this
time there is rapid growth and development that reaches its peak at the age of 24 months.

The purpose of providing good nutrition is adequate growth and development of children

WHO recommendations in order to reach the age of months, and continue breastfeeding
until the child is 24 months or older

In addition to diarrhea and respiratory tract infections ( otitis media) and various other
diseases, breastfeeding and breastfeeding activities have an influence on children's motor
and language abilities, and can affect intelligence. Breastfeeding not only provides benefits
for infants and children.

B. Toddler
Toddlers are children who have reached the age of one year or more, popularly known as
toddlers. Toddler is a general term for children aged 1-3 years (toddlers) and preschoolers
(3-5 years). When they are toddlers, children are still completely dependent on their
parents to carry out important activities, such as bathing, defecating and eating (Setyawati
and Hartini, 2018). Important organs of the body are undergoing growth and development.

Nutritional status of toddlers is the state of the body due to food consumption and the use
of nutrients. Nutrition is important to support the growth and development of toddlers. If
the nutritional status of toddlers is not met, complications can occur in their health. For
example, children get tired quickly due to lack of energy, disorders of the brain and others.
If this happens continuously, it will become a serious problem, especially in the nutritional
status of children under five.

The difference between good, bad and bad nutritional status is measured using one of the
anthropometric indices, namely the body weight index according to age (W/U).
According to the Nutrition Adequacy Rate (RDA) issued by PERMENKES Number 28 of
2019, the nutritional needs of toddlers aged 1-3 years are: Energy: 1350 kcal Protein 20
grams fat, 45 grams

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Solution

A. Infants

• Important Nutrients Your Baby's Body Needs

1. Iron. This type of mineral plays an important role in the production of hemoglobin. ...

Zinc. Much like iron, this nutrient keeps the baby's brain growing and moving. ...

Calcium and Vitamin D....

Omega-3. ...

Vitamins A, B, C and E.

B. Toddler

• Nutritional needs of toddlers aged 1-3 years

As a reference, according to the 2013 Nutritional Adequacy Rate (RDA), the status of daily
macronutrient needs for toddlers aged one to three years includes:

- Energy: 1125 kilo calories (kcal)

- Protein: 26 grams

- Carbohydrates: 155 grams

- Fat: 44 grams

- Water: 1200 millimeters (ml)

- Fiber: 16 grams
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Conclusion

• Infant and Toddler Nutrition is very important to be given, so that infants and toddlers
meet the nutritional needs of children not only when they start solids, but also when they
are toddlers. As they get older, toddlers begin to understand what foods they like and don't
like. At this time, mothers need to find ways to make their children want to eat with good
nutrition and nutrition for toddlers.

References

- https://id.scribd.com/doc/250127637/1090-1166-1PB-gizi-babi