Background Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices during the first two years of life
are important for the growth and development of a child. The aim of this study was to assess …

Background-Infant and young child feeding is a cornerstone of care for childhood
development. It was estimated that optimal IYCF practices could reduce childhood morbidity …

Adequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) improve child survival and growth. Globally,
about 18 million babies are born to mothers aged 18 years or less and have a higher …

Background In Bangladesh, poor infant and young child feeding practices are contributing to
the burden of infectious diseases and malnutrition. Objective To estimate the determinants of …

Background: Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices differ in communities due to
difference in knowledge, culture, health service utilization, and other socio-economic factors …

Poor infant young child feeding (IYCF) practices result in malnutrition, poor psychosocial
development, poor school performance and less productivity in later life, thereby …

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 …

Objective: The aim was to determine the breastfeeding practices of mothers of children two
years and below in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. Design: This is a …

A community-based, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted during June-July 2008
to assess the infant-and young child-feeding (IYCF) practices in Bankura district, West …

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 …