Background The observation that mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 can occur through
breastfeeding has resulted in policies that recommend avoidance of breastfeeding by HIV-1 …

Background: Maize-meal porridge is used for infant feeding in many African countries,
including South Africa. A low-cost, finely milled, maize-meal porridge was fortified with β …

Objective: To determine the breast-feeding and weaning practices of mothers and the
nutritional status of infants in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Design: A descriptive …

ObjectiveTo determine the nutrient composition of complementary foods consumed by 6–12-
month-old South African infants. DesignNutrient intake was determined for infants who were …

The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status regarding vitamin A, iron
and anthropometric indices and dietary intakes of children aged 2-5 years and their …

This paper aims to propose evidence-based, paediatric food-based dietary guidelines on
the complementary feeding period, from six to 24 months, of South Africa. A growing body of …

Being one of a series of technical support papers pertaining to the South African paediatric
food‐based dietary guidelines, this paper specifically deals with two of the guidelines …

Objective. To determine breastfeeding, complementary feeding and nutritional status of 6-12-
month-old rural infants. Study design. A cross-sectional survey was done. Breastfeeding and …

SAJCH 675.indd Page 1 50 SAJCH MAY 2014 Vol. 8 No. 2 RESEARCH Breastfeeding
improves child survival by protecting against morbidities while providing nutritional and …

Current international breastfeeding guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for 6
months, followed by the appropriate and adequate introduction of complementary foods at 6 …