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VOL. 6, ISSUE 6 (2020)
Complementary feeding practices among mothers of 6-24 months children in urban slums of central India
Authors
Sneha J Patil, Aniruddha R Deoke
Abstract
Complementary feeding is an important milestone in a baby’s life. It is basically the transition from milk to the family diet. According to the World Health Organization, it should be given timely, adequately, and appropriately. Inappropriate practices may result in malnutrition and cause various diseases. Objective of this study was to assess these complementary feeding practices among 6-24 months children. A community based cross sectional study was conducted in Anganwadi Centres under urban health centre of an urban slum of central India among these children. Most common food preferred while initiating complementary feeding was combination of rice and dal. Majority of the mothers had introduced it after six months. The prevalence of minimum dietary diversity, minimum feeding frequency and minimum acceptable diet were low in this study. There was a big knowledge and practice gap of duration of exclusive breast feeding and initiation and continuation of ideal complementary feeding.
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Pages:01-04
How to cite this article:
Sneha J Patil, Aniruddha R Deoke "Complementary feeding practices among mothers of 6-24 months children in urban slums of central India". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 6, Issue 6, 2020, Pages 01-04
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