Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is fundamental to the development of
each child's full human potential. This study aimed at determining the feeding practices in …

Infant and young child feeding practices have been identified as one of the major
determinants of children's nutritional status and account to a large extent for the high rates of …

This study aimed at determining the nutritional status of under-five children or pupils in
Benue State. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of stunting, wasting …

Background Good maternal/caregiver nutrition knowledge protects the child from events that
lead to low weight-for-age z-score (WAZ) and low height-for-age z-score (HAZ). Indicators of …

Globally, malnutrition has been responsible, directly or indirectly, for 60.0% of the 10.9
million deaths annually among children under five. Well over two-thirds of these deaths …

A well-nourished child is one whose weight and height measurements compare very well
with the standard normal distribution of heights and weights of healthy children of the same …

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 …

Malnutrition is the most common childhood nutritional disorder characterised by stunting and
wasting in children below two years old due to inappropriate feeding practices. Proper infant …

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: 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 …