Introduction: The world health organization recommends complementary feeding which is a
process of introducing a breastfeeding infant to additional sources of nutrition, which could …

The first 2 years of life provide a critical window of opportunity for ensuring children's
appropriate growth and development through optimal feeding. The objective of this study …

Background: Adequate nutrition plays a crucial role in an infant's growth and development.
Poor complementary feeding practices lead to overweight, and obesity later in life. Aim: This …

Kitgum and Pader districts in Northern Uganda have had series of child nutrition programs,
however; malnutrition in infants 6-11months still remains a major challenge. This study …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding practices
and associated factors among infants and young children 6–23 months in Fort Portal …

In a cross-sectional household survey conducted in the rural district of Hoima, western
Uganda, 720 child/mother pairs were recruited using a two-stage cluster design. Infant and …

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 …

Background: Complementary feeding should be introduced at six months to meet infants'
growing nutritional needs. Inappropriate complementary feeding poses threats to the health …

Introduction This study examines mothers' complementary feeding (CF) knowledge and
practices for children aged 6–24 months, highlighting links to adverse health outcomes and …

Background: Feeding practices have an important effect on childhood development. Infants
feeding practices encompass breastfeeding and complementary feeding. An optimal infant …