Holt International’s Feeding and Positioning Manual

Strong child development is the foundation of prosperous communities. When a caregiver supports the development of a child, he or she is contributing to the health of the entire community. Caregivers are vital to healthy, well-developed children. A well-developed child becomes a healthy, productive and independent adult. The work that caregivers do — the love and care that they provide — is powerful and essential for a child to thrive.

This manual is intended to be used by all caregivers within a child’s life. Some of the information in this manual may be of interest to other health care workers, family members of children and community members. Depending on the needs of the individual, some may benefit from reading an entire chapter or section, or some may find it useful to refer to only certain handouts, illustrations, charts or activities.