Introduction: the development of a child's full human potential requires adequate
nourishment during infancy and early childhood. Under-nutrition is mostly caused by a lack …

The age 6-23 months is a vulnerable stage of growth mainly due to poor complementary
feeding practices. This study aimed to assess the adequacy of complementary foods and …

Background: Undernutrition is a universal public health problem for both children and adults
globally. It is not only a public health concern but also an impediment to global poverty …

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 …

Introduction: Globally, it is estimated that only 44% of infants are exclusively breastfed for the
first 6 months of life while most children are introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods late …

Objective: To determine the nutrient adequacy of complementary foods fed to children in
Osun State, Nigeria. Method: A cross sectional study was carried out to investigate the …

Objective: The study examined the effect of mothers' nutritional knowledge and
complementary feeding practices on the nutritional status of their children. Design, Setting …

Background: Suboptimal complementary feeding practices have been identified as one of
the leading contributors to malnutrition in children within the first 1000 days of life. The most …

Objective: To assess the nutritional status of children (up to 2 years of age) visiting the
National Institute of Child Health (NICH) Karachi and to determine its association with …