How do You Ensure ECD?

Healthy child development depend on three critical things:

• Stable, responsive, and nurturing care-giving
• Safe, supportive environments
• Appropriate nutrition

How can you help ensure these elements are present?

• Planned, safe pregnancy and childbirth
• Exclusive breast feeding in the first 6 months followed by an appropriate complementary feeding and responsive feeding
• Prevention measures such as immunization for the prevention of diseases
• Protection from violence, neglect and abuse