Background: The impact of inappropriate infant feeding practices on nutritional status and
subsequent poor growth and development of the child with elevated risk of developing non …

Objective: This study was aimed at determining the effect of mother's characteristics and
infant feeding practices on the anthropometric status of children (0-2 years). Subjects and …

Background: Age-appropriate infant feeding practice, a major determinant of child growth,
development, and survival remains suboptimal in many developing countries. Objectives …

BACKGROUND: Age-appropriate infant feeding practice, a major determinant of child
growth, development, and survival, remains suboptimal in many developing countries …

Background: Breastfeeding is the ideal form of nutrition for the healthy growth of infants, and
it reduces the risk of malnutrition and several childhood morbidities. Objectives: To assess …

Background: This study was a cross-sectional survey of children and their mothers in
specialist Hospital Gombe, Nigeria. Objective: Anthropometric assessment of nutritional …

Background: Inadequate breastfeeding practices contribute to malnutrition in young
children. Aims and objectives: This study examined changes in breastfeeding practices and …

Background: About half of all child deaths have been associated with under-nutrition.
Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) is a key area to improve child survival and …

Background: Ensuring good health, growth and development of children requires adequate
nutrition during infancy and early childhood. Therefore, optimal feeding during the first few …

The study assessed the factors influencing nutritional status of children less than five years
in Biye village in rural Nigeria. The study was a cross sectional descriptive study: 119 …