Study of Infant Feeding Practices at a Tertiary Care Centre
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
The possible etiological factors found in the causation of protein energy malnutrition among young children are non feeding of colostrums, lack of exclusive breast feeding in first six month of life, late introduction of semi solid and solid foods, dilution of top milk accompanied by faulty complementary feeding practices by mother and exacerbated by ignorance in the family and the community of the basic dietary needs of the child, particularly during complementary feeding phase. It has been found that, nutrition education can positively effect changes in the attitudes and practices of mothers and is an extremely valuable tool in alleviating the malnutrition, which may occur as a result of improper feeding practices. Aim of the study is to study of infant feeding practices at a tertiary care centre in central India. Information was collected from interview with the parents and examination of under five years children was entered in a predesigned and pretested proforma of the study. In our study top milk was introduced by 20.6% of mothers below the 6 months of age. Majority of them recived top milk between 6-12 months of age (75%). This study revealed that only 21.8% children were receiving undiluted milk. 1/3 received half diluted (43.7%) and remaining was receiving (34.5%) 1/4 dilution. This dilution of milk was responsible for malnutrition in children.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Dr. Rakesh Bihari Kurele, Dr. Rajesh Gaur
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