Aims Malnutrition is a major health issue among Bangladeshi under-five (U5) children.
Children are malnourished if the calories and proteins they take through their diet are not …

Appropriate infant and young child feeding could reduce morbidity and mortality and could
improve cognitive development of children. However, nationwide data on exclusive …

Objective The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of a minimum
acceptable diet (MAD) and associated factors. Design Community-based cross-sectional …

Background: Breastfeeding is commonly practiced by a majority of mothers in developing
countries, though there are widespread misconceptions about optimal breastfeeding …

The association between mother's education and the World Health Organization's (WHO's)
eight Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) core indicators has yet to be explored in South …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of children until six months of age is considered
one of the most critical interventions in tackling childhood undernutrition. EBF rates are …

Consuming a diverse diet is essential to ensure an adequate intake of micronutrients. The
aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and dietary diversity of women of …

Introducción: las prácticas óptimas de alimentación del lactante y el niño pequeño se sitúan
entre las intervenciones con mayor efectividad para mejorar la salud de la niñez. Las …

Background Early initiation of breastfeeding is one of the most simple and essential
intervention for child development and survival in the world. World Health Organization …

Fasting period and fasting status affect the feeding practices and nutritional status of
Ethiopian Orthodox mothers. Even if children are exempted from fasting, some mothers do …