Background: Growth faltering is a condition of growth disturbance that marked by slower
growth velocity compared with previous growth chart. Growth faltering can cause effects in …

Exclusive breastfeeding of babies for six months is a well recognized childhood survival
strategy of great benefits in reducing under-five mortality rates; as well as of great value to …

Medical experts have agreed that exclusive breast-feeding has obvious positive health
implications for a baby aged one to six months. But, evidence had shown that many of the …

Background/Aims Exclusive breastfeeding is important for the growth and development of
infants. Thus, it is important to examine the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and factors …

Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a micronutrient problem and the prevalence is still
high. Catfish oil (Pangasius hypophthalmus) is a natural source of heme iron which can …

Background: Breast milk is natural and readily available. Exclusive breastfeeding has been
found to be beneficial to infants, mothers, and the nation at large. However, the practice of …

The study sought at lactating mothers' knowledge and practice of exclusive breastfeeding
with the view of determining the progress in the campaign for exclusive breast feeding in …

Background: Breast milk is the natural first food for babies, it provides all the energy and
nutrient that the infant needs for primary month of life and it continues to supply up to half or …

This study examined the attitude, practice and factors influencing exclusive breast feeding
among nursing mothers in postnatal ward in Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. Three research …