The aim of the present study was to identify and describe the factors influencing feeding
practices of children aged 6–23 months in Rwanda. This is a cross-sectional descriptive …

Background: Lack of knowledge, and poor attitudes and practices among rural women have
been shown to negatively influence maternal, infant and young child nutrition outcomes as …

Background: Complementary feeding refers to a process of introducing the infant to
additional sources of nutrition other than the breast milk, usually at the age of six months …

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization recommends that mothers avoid early
complementary feeding of infants before the age of 6 months, to promote maximum growth …

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 …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Introduction: Adequate nutrition is vital to a child's
development, with the period from pregnancy to two years of age being the most critical …

Methods: This Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Study was conducted among 250 mothers
in Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital from June 2019 to November 2019 …

ObjectiveTo formulate age-and context-specific complementary feeding recommendations
(CFR) for infants and young children (IYC) and to compare the potential of filling population …

Breastfeeding is the single most effective intervention for growth, health, development and
survival of infants. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 months alone can reduce under-five …

Scientific evidence on infant and young child feeding practices from developing countries
show that progress is possible when effective strategies and sufficient resources are …