Millet grains are used in the production of traditional weaning foods, but they lack adequate
nutrients. In order to solve malnutrition among the infants in developing countries, there is …

The weaning period of an infant, which should begin from 7 months, is characterized by the
gradual change from a liquid to a solid diet. After 6 months, the nutrients contained in breast …

Five infant weaning foods were formulated from alternate mixtures of fermented maize-
fermented groundnut (FMFG), fermented maize-roasted groundnut (FMRG), fermented …

Prevalence of Malnutrition continues to be a plague ravaging children all over the world
especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. Development of inexpensive, nutritious …

This work was aimed at evaluating the functional properties of six varying percentage blends
of locally abundant, under-utilized crops; malted acha (Digitaria exilis), aya (Cyperus …

Weaning foods were formulated by complementation of millet with bambarra groundnut
seeds and fluted pumkin seeds. The proximate composition of the individual seeds and the …

In this study, a local weaning meal made up of maize, soybean and groundnut was
formulated. The components were each in proportion of 2: 1: 1. Material balance method …

In Tanzania, germinated cereal flour is added to weaning foods consisting of ungerminated
cereal or root crop flour and sometimes legumes to reduce bulk and viscosity, and increase …

Purpose–The objectives of this study are to develop low cost weaning food for the
economically disadvantaged nursing mothers and also to prevent protein energy …

Contribution/Originality: The paper's primary contribution is finding that adequate weaning
food can be prepared locally with minimal funds. The blend is able to meet the daily …