This paper aims to propose evidence-based, paediatric food-based dietary guidelines on
the complementary feeding period, from six to 24 months, of South Africa. A growing body of …

Objectives: The objective of the study was to identify child factors that influenced
complementary feeding practices in 2006 and 2011 in Uganda. Design: Trend analysis of …

Improving infant and young child feeding practices will help South Asian countries achieve
the Millennium Development Goal of reducing child mortality. This paper aims to compare …

Premature mortality and undernutrition rates in Pakistan are among the highest in the world.
Inadequate infant and young child feeding are the major causes of premature mortality and …

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

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

Introduction Childhood undernutrition is a major public health problem especially in low and
middle-income countries (LMIC). The prevalence of early introduction of complementary …

This first, large-scale study on complementary feeding in Lebanon analysed the timing and
types of food introduced to infants according to mothers' demographic and socioeconomic …

Introduction. The first two years of life are a critical window of opportunity for ensuring
optimal child growth and development. Nutritional deficiencies during this period can lead to …

Background Optimal complementary feeding (CF) promotes health and supports growth and
development in children. While suboptimal feeding practices are reported for many …