Background Neonatal sepsis is the third leading cause of deaths for infants in their first
month of life. The newly cut umbilical cord can be a pathway for bacteria that can cause …

Background Breast feeding has several benefits for both the infants and mothers. However,
despite strong evidences in support of breast feeding its prevalence has remained low …

Background The countdown database to track the maternal and child survival rate, as set by
the Millennium Development Goal, reported recently that India's progress is not satisfactory …

The high prevalence of child under-nutrition remains a profound challenge in the developing
world. Maternal autonomy was examined as a determinant of breast feeding and infant …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it
directly from breast or expressed, with no addition of any liquid or solids apart from drops or …

It has been suggested that honey may have been an important food source for early
members of the genus Homo, yet the importance of meat and savanna plant foods continue …

Background: Antenatal care services are the first steps towards ensuring the health of
mothers and the newborn. This is the key component for achieving Millennium Development …

Background: There are many wrong practices and perceptions of Infant and Young Child
Feeding (IYCF) prevalent among different socio‑demographic groups. Aim: To observe IYCF …

Background: Breastfeeding is one of the most important determinants of child survival, birth
spacing, and the prevention of childhood infections. The beneficial effects of breastfeeding …

Background: Poor breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices may contribute to
childhood malnutrition in the developing world. Objective: The objective was to examine the …