Study On Feeding Practices Among Children 6 Months To 2 Years and Its Effect on Their Nutritional Status in Urban Slums
Keywords:
Complementary Feeding, WHO growth standards, nutritional status, Urban slumsAbstract
Background: The sheer rise in malnutrition in children during the first two years of life is indicative of poor feeding practices.
Objectives: To study the Complementary Feeding (CF) practices in children of 6 months to 2 years of age and its effect on their nutritional status.
Method: A sample size of 561 children between 6 months to 2 years was taken by cluster sampling method from urban slums.
Results: Only 27% of children had started receiving CF at 6 months of age. Majority (82.5%) of children had feeding problem. Almost all (98.7%) children with moderate to severe wasting (WLZ) had feeding problem.
Conclusions: Feeding problem was seen which was due to late initiation, incorrect quantity and type of CF given to the children. Malnutrition was seen more in children with feeding problem.
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