The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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


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1 Department of Pediatrics, MLN Medical College, Allahabad-211 004, India
2 Shri Ramesh Child Care Centre, Allahabad-2, Uttar Pradesh, India
     

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

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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