Maternal, Neonatal & Child Health Nutrition Toolkit
Comprehensive nutrition, diet and exercise recommendations for pregnancy, postpartum care, infant feeding, and child development in African contexts.
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Get personalized nutrition and exercise recommendations for your pregnancy based on trimester, health status, and local food availability.
Creating your personalized nutrition plan...
Your Personalized Pregnancy Nutrition & Exercise Plan
Postpartum Diet & Recovery
Get customized postpartum nutrition and exercise recommendations for optimal recovery and breastfeeding support.
Creating your postpartum recovery plan...
Your Postpartum Nutrition & Exercise Plan
Infant Nutrition
Get guidance on optimal feeding practices, nutrient needs, and growth monitoring for newborns and infants.
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Your Infant Nutrition & Growth Plan
Child Diet & Exercise (0-5 years)
Get age-appropriate nutrition recommendations, meal plans, and physical activity guidance for your child.
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Your Child Nutrition & Activity Plan
Maternal & Child Health Education
Comprehensive educational resources for maternal, neonatal and child nutrition in Africa.
Pregnancy Nutrition
Module 1: Essential Nutrients
Key nutrients for healthy pregnancy:
- Iron-rich local foods to prevent anemia
- Folate sources for fetal development
- Calcium needs and local dairy alternatives
- Protein requirements with plant-based options
Module 2: Trimester-Specific Needs
Nutrition by pregnancy stage:
- First trimester: Managing nausea with local remedies
- Second trimester: Increasing calorie needs
- Third trimester: Preparing for lactation
- Cultural food practices and safety
Module 3: Safe Pregnancy Exercise
Physical activity during pregnancy:
- Safe exercises for each trimester
- Traditional African pregnancy movements
- Warning signs to stop activity
- Pelvic floor exercises for birth preparation
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
Module 1: Postpartum Recovery Nutrition
Healing after birth:
- Nutrients for wound healing
- Traditional postpartum foods and their benefits
- Hydration needs for recovery
- Managing postpartum constipation
Module 2: Breastfeeding Nutrition
Supporting lactation:
- Calorie and nutrient needs for breastfeeding
- Galactagogues in African cuisine
- Foods to avoid while breastfeeding
- Managing breastfeeding challenges
Module 3: Postpartum Exercise
Safe return to activity:
- Healing timeline by delivery type
- Core rehabilitation exercises
- Traditional postpartum movement practices
- Progressing to full activity
Infant & Child Nutrition
Module 1: Complementary Feeding
Introducing solid foods:
- When and how to start complementary feeding
- Nutrient-dense local first foods
- Baby-led weaning with African foods
- Allergen introduction guidelines
Module 2: Toddler Nutrition
Feeding 1-5 year olds:
- Balancing local family foods
- Managing picky eating behaviors
- Healthy snack ideas with local ingredients
- Preventing micronutrient deficiencies
Module 3: Child Physical Activity
Promoting healthy movement:
- Age-appropriate activity guidelines
- Traditional African games for development
- Screen time recommendations
- Encouraging active play in limited spaces