Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators in Children <2 Yrs of Age in a Tertiary Care Centre

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Authors

  • Manisha Maurya
     Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Allahabad-211 004 ,IN
  • Arun Kumar Maurya
     Shri Ramesh Child Care Centre, Allahabad-2, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Poonam Pandey
     Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Allahabad-211 004 ,IN

Abstract

Adequate infant and young child feeding practices in children <2years is the most important determinant of under-five mortality and morbidity. According to World Health Organization1 (WHO) under nutrition is associated with 47 % of child deaths and about 800,000 lives can be saved if optimal feeding practices are followed world wide1. Study done by Kushwaha et al showed significant improvement in IYCF practices after counseling of mothers by mother support groups in Lalitpur.

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2017-03-01

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Maurya, M., Maurya, A. K., & Pandey, P. (2017). Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators in Children &#60;2 Yrs of Age in a Tertiary Care Centre. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 54(1), 111–114. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/14793

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Volume 54, Issue 1, January-March 2017

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Short Communication

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