There is evidence that suboptimal complementary feeding contributes to poor child growth.
However, little is known about time trends and determinants of complementary feeding in …

Background Undernutrition is a major problem in Nepal and meeting the minimum dietary
standard is essential for growth and development of young children. Continuous monitoring …

Background Child undernutrition remains high in South Asian and sub-Saharan African
countries. Rapid declines in nutritional status occur before the age of 2 years, particularly …

Inappropriate complementary feeding increases the risk of undernutrition, illness and
mortality in infants and children. This study uses a subsample of 1428 children of 6–23 …

Bangladesh has experienced steady socio‐economic development. However,
improvements in child growth have not kept pace. It is important to document complementary …

Appropriate feeding practices are crucial for survival, growth, and development in childhood.
This paper analyzes Pakistan's Demographic and Health Survey 2012–2013 to fill the …

Background Inappropriate complementary feeding is a major contributor to child
malnutrition. Previous studies have described complementary feeding practice using single …

Background Appropriate complementary feeding plays a crucial role in the enhancement of
child survival; and promotes healthy growth and development. Evidence has shown that …

In India, poor feeding practices in early childhood contribute to the burden of malnutrition as
well as infant and child mortality. This paper aims to use the newly developed World Health …

Suboptimal and inappropriate complementary feeding practices are one of the major causes
of child undernutrition in the first 2 years of life in South Asian countries including …