A cross-sectional analytical study was carried out at the Kahawa West Public Health Centre,
Nairobi, Kenya, among randomly sampled 286 mothers and their children aged 6-23 …

Background: Complementary feeding refers to a process of introducing the infant to
additional sources of nutrition other than the breast milk, usually at the age of six months …

Scientific evidence on infant and young child feeding practices from developing countries
show that progress is possible when effective strategies and sufficient resources are …

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KNOWLEDGE ON COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS …

In Nigeria, only 30 percent of infants ages 6-23 months are fed in accordance with the
recommendation for infant and young children feeding practices despite the fact that it has …

Diversification in complementary feeding of children is important in meeting the need for
essential nutrients. This study investigated diet diversification in complementary feeding of …

Background: Successful complementary feeding practices during infancy and young
childhood are known to be key in securing effective, long-term nutritional well-being. It is …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine infant feeding practices and the effect
of early complementary feeding on the nutritional status of children in Makada Community …

Background: Inappropriate infant and young child feeding practices contribute to
malnutrition, infection and long-term development limitation. Aims: To explore …

A cross-sectional study was carried out among 280 children (12-23 months), Mwingi district,
Kenya. Complementary foods were introduced at age 2.5±1.7 months and the mean …