The World Health Organisation estimates that 2 out of 5 children are stunted in low income countries,Tanzania included.PHOTO|FILE
What you need to know:
This type of feeding is important when the child is aged 6 to 24 months and it’s a transition period, meaning that at this time, the child is being oriented to foods other than breast milk.
It’s during this period when malnutrition is most likely to affect many children. Malnutrition is a big problem in Tanzania and beyond.
