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 …

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine infant feeding practices and the effect
of early complementary feeding on the nutritional status of children in Makada Community …

Inadequate feeding of 0-2 years children have long been observed in our society and it is
one of the global problems causing malnutrition worldwide. The study was cross sectional in …

Background: Childhood under-nutrition is prevalent in many developing countries including
Nigeria, and is an underlying cause for more than half of all childhood deaths. Based on the …

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

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

Objectives: The study examined the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its duration;
complementary feeding and care practices of the mothers. Subjects and Methods: Two …

The study identified the breastfeeding practices of mothers and assessment of nutritional
status of infants in Isoko North and South Local Government Areas in Delta State, Nigeria …

Objective: To determine knowledge and practices on infant feeding, socio-demographic
factors that influence choice of infant feeding method and nutritional status of children aged …

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