On a child’s health chart, Ministry of health shows parents
should feed children very well for them to have good health and
growth. A child must be cared for before and after birth until
he or she is grown up because children’s good health is the
source of families and residents of the country. When to care
for the child According to the ministry of health, a child
should be given much attention during the first 1000 days of his
or her life; from the time it’s conceived and fro 2 years (24
months) after birth. Why an expecting mother should eat balanced
diet Balanced diet is made of body building foods, disease
fighting foods and energy giving foods. Eating healthy during
pregnancy helps the baby to have the normal weight, mental
stability and health and the parent remains strong during
pregnancy, labour and breast feeding. Solid foods after six
months of breast milk should contain of balanced foods in order
for him to get all the nutrients. The baby should be given solid
foods up to 2 years of age for a good