Background: One of the specific objectives of the National policy on Infant and Young Child
Feeding in Nigeria, is to promote the timely introduction of appropriate and adequate …

This study was carried out to assess complementary feeding practices of under-five children
in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. A cross-sectional descriptive survey …

Background: Malnutrition resulting from inappropriate and ineffective childhood feeding
remains a significant public health concern especially in developing countries, where poor …

An exploratory survey was conducted by the investigators selected urban areas of Pune city
with objectives to assess the knowledge regarding complementary feeding among mothers …

Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in selected primary health
facilities in Ijebu-Ode. Multi stage sampling technique was employed to select 283 mother …

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: The study investigated the breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices
of mothers of children (0-24 months) attending the Infant Welfare Clinic (IWC) at the …

Introduction: When breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet a child's nutritional
needs, foods other than breast milk are introduced gradually into the baby's diet, first to …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Osun State, Nigeria, in September 2019.
Sample size was estimated using Fisher's formula for simple proportion and mothers were …

Worldwide, malnutrition is responsible directly or indirectly for deaths of children under five
years. Two thirds of these deaths are associated with inappropriate feeding practices …