Objective: To determine the breast-feeding and weaning practices of mothers and the
nutritional status of infants in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Design: A descriptive …

Background Appropriate feeding is important in improving nutrition and child survival.
Documentation of knowledge of caregiver on infant feeding is scanty in Zambia. The aim of …

Objective. To determine breastfeeding, complementary feeding and nutritional status of 6-12-
month-old rural infants. Study design. A cross-sectional survey was done. Breastfeeding and …

Background. Despite the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) of
exclusive breastfeeding for the first 4-6 months of life, several South African studies on infant …

Breast milk has a major impact on child health, growth and development. Infants should
exclusively breastfeed (EBF) for six months, then, nutritionally adequate and safe …

Breast feeding practice especially exclusive breast feeding (EBF) is a major determinant of
child growth and development. In Tanzania, most women breastfeed their infants for long …

Studies on infant feeding practices and nutritional status of children in North Western Nigeria
were carried out. More than 50% of caregivers were full-time housewives while about 39 …

OBJECTIVE: We evaluated feeding practices and growth patterns of infants in the central
region of the Limpopo Province over the first 12 mo of life. METHODS: A follow-up study on a …

Objective: To determine the breastfeeding pattern and its relationship with the physical
growth and health status of infants aged 0-24 weeks. Design and setting: A prospective …

Background: For the optimal nutrition of children under 2 years of age, it is considered
important that they be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months before being given …