scholarly journals Child feeding practices and growth of infants and young children from two rural areas in southern Ethiopia

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemtsehay Bogale ◽  
Yewelsew Abebe
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion, and Support in Humanitarian Emergencies: A Systematic Review of Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-698
Author(s):  
Immacolata Dall’Oglio ◽  
Francesca Marchetti ◽  
Rachele Mascolo ◽  
Patrizia Amadio ◽  
Orsola Gawronski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Child ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Humanitarian Emergencies ◽  
Young Child Feeding ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Infant And Young Child

Background Infants, young children, and their mothers are vulnerable in humanitarian emergencies. The health benefits of optimal breastfeeding practices in emergency settings have been demonstrated by many researchers. Infant and Young Children Feeding in Emergency guidelines illustrate a series of interventions to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, but unfortunately, these recommendations are still scarcely applied. Research Aims (1) To review the literature describing the effectiveness of breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support interventions in humanitarian emergency contexts; (2) to describe the influence of interventions on breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity, and duration; and (3) to evaluate relevant mother and infant/child outcomes available in the literature. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Psychology Database, JSTOR, Web of Science, EMBASE, and Ovid were searched for articles that examined breastfeeding protection, promotion, or support interventions and the resulting outcomes without any time limits ( N = 10). Articles that did not include the interventions and related outcomes were excluded ( n = 1,391). Results Improved breastfeeding outcomes were reported in four (40%) papers, and three (30%) highlighted a behavioral change in infant and young child feeding practices following the implementation of the interventions. Increased knowledge about appropriate infant and young child feeding practices among mothers and humanitarian/health staff was reported in eight (80%) papers. However, outcomes were sometimes only generically reported, and some of the included papers had a low strength of evidence. Conclusion In the literature, there is a great dearth of studies evaluating the influence of interventions aimed at improving breastfeeding in emergency settings. More evidence is urgently needed to encourage and implement optimal breastfeeding practices.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES ON NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN IN UTTARAKHAND

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shubham Pandey ◽  
Ashish Gaur ◽  
Ankit Singh ◽  
Surabhi Kassere
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Score Test ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
P Value ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

Background: Child feeding practices are the major contributors to the growth of children and have a crucial impact on the nutritional status of children. Awareness about the role of breastfeeding and complementary foods along with the knowledge about their nutritional benefits for the development, growth of infants is very important especially in rural areas. Objective: To know breastfeeding practices and nutritional status among children with focus on strengthening these practices to improve the health of infants in Uttarakhand. Material and Methods: Z-score test for two population proportions was used for specifying the significance level and test P-value was used for comparing the state i.e. Uttarakhand and its districts according to the two divisions namely, Kumaon and Garhwal. Results: In Kumaon division, the districts with healthy child feeding practices was observed were Udham Singh Nagar and Bageshwar, whereas in Garhwal division, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, and Rudraprayag were the districts with better practices as compared to the whole state. It was also observed that Garhwal division is rated higher than Kumaon division for best child feeding practices adopted while raising children. Conclusion: Through this study, it has been concluded that breastfeeding was prevalent in rural women but there lies a scope of improvement in their knowledge pertaining to the feeding practices. Keywords: Child Feeding, Breastfeeding, Complementary feeding, Infants, Nutrition, Uttarakhand

scholarly journals Feeding practices of young children aged 12–23 months in different socio-economic settings: a study from an urban area of Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 116 (S1) ◽  
pp. S1-S7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otte Santika ◽  
Judhiastuty Februhartanty ◽  
Iwan Ariawan
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Low Ses ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Fortified Foods ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Child Feeding Practices

AbstractPoor feeding practices among young children lead to malnutrition, and the poor are at a greater risk than the better off groups. Child-feeding practices in various socio-economic strata, especially in urban settings, have not yet been well studied in Indonesia. This study aims to explore the feeding practices of 12–23 months old children from different socio-economic status (SES) groups. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, which included low (n 207), medium-high (n 205), medium-low (n 208) and high SES households (n 194) in forty-three villages within thirty-three sub-districts of Bandung city. Two non-consecutive 24 h recall and eight core indicators of child-feeding practices were assessed through interviews. The results showed that children from the high SES group were more likely to be exclusively breast-fed and to continue breast-feeding up to 1 year of age, met minimum dietary diversity and minimum acceptable diet, and also consumed Fe-rich or Fe-fortified foods. In contrast, children from low SES consumed more energy-rich food (grain) but fewer foods from the other food groups. Consumption of major nutrients differed across the SES groups. Inadequate nutrition was higher among children from the lower SES groups. Fortified foods were consumed by a larger proportion of children from the high SES group and contributed considerably to their overall nutrient intake. This study shows that young children’s feeding practices were not adequate, most notably among the low SES households. However, after adjusting with potential confounders, there was not enough evidence to conclude SES as a risk factor for feeding practice.

scholarly journals Complementary Feeding Practices and Associated Factors Among Infants and Young Children 6–23 Months in Fort Portal Kabarole District Uganda (P11-049-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Bagaaya ◽  
Henry Wamani ◽  
Richard Kajura
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Complementary Feeding ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Abstract Objectives To determine the prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding practices and associated factors among infants and young children 6–23 months in Fort Portal municipality Kabarole Uganda Methods A community based cross sectional study was conducted among 206 mothers/caregivers of infants and young children 6–23 months using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Probability proportionate to population size technique was used to select study subjects. A pretested WHO standard questionnaire for measuring infant and young child feeding practices was adopted for assessing complementary feeding practices. Appropriate complementary feeding was defined as attaining both minimum meal frequency and minimum dietary diversity in the last 24 hours. Prevalence ratios and there 95% confidence intervals were generated. Modified poisson regression analysis method was used to generate factors associated with appropriate complementary feeding. Five focus group discussions were conducted to capture participants perceptions on appropriate complementary feeding practices. Results The prevalence of appropriate complementary feeding was 21.4%. Formal employment (PR: 7.05; CI:1.69-29.36), cohabiting (PR: 2.15; CI: 1.10-4.18) and having no child illness (PR: 1.85; CI: 0.88-4.35) were associated with appropriate complementary feeding. Qualitative results showed that inadequate information and low income as major challenges towards appropriate complementary feeding practices. Conclusions Appropriate complementary feeding practices were low. unless interventions such as; health services access and women entrepreneurship are put in place, the inappropriate complementary feeding practices are unlikely to change. Funding Sources Ministry of Health Uganda. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals MOTHER’S CHILD FEEDING KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ASSOCIATED WITH UNDERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN UNDER-FIVE YEARS: A STUDY FROM RURAL KONAWE, INDONESIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tasnim Tasnim ◽  
Lillian Mwanri ◽  
Gour Dasvarma
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Rural Mothers ◽  
Health Information Sources ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Control Study

Backgroud: Many rural mothers did not give appropriate child feeding which impacted to underweight for their children in Konawe Disrict of Southeast Island in Indonesia. This was also related to mother’s poor knowledge about child feeding. Objective: this study aimed to investigate the relationship between rural mothers’ knowledge and their practices of child feeding with underweight in under-5 children in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province in Indonesia.Methods: The case-control study was conducted in 5 rural areas in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The study involved 400 under five children and their mothers, including 100 of whom were cases and 300 of whom were age-matched contorls (1:3). Cases were underweight children, while the controls were children with a normal nutritional status. The independent variabels were mother’s knowledge and  their child feeding practices. The data analysis used Conditional Logistic regression.Results: poor mothers’ knowledge (odds ratio [OR], 8.9; 95% confidene interval [CI], 4.0 to 19.6;  p0.001), poor practices of under-5 children feeding  (OR, 15.2; 95% CI, 5.5-41.7; p0.001) significantly associated with underweight in rural children.Conclusion: Mothers’ knowledge about the availability of nutritious foods determines her child feeding practices. A mother’s level of knowledge about nutritious foods and her practices is related to her educational level and health information sources.

scholarly journals Donated breast milk substitutes and incidence of diarrhoea among infants and young children after the May 2006 earthquake in Yogyakarta and Central Java

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B Hipgrave ◽  
Fitsum Assefa ◽  
Anna Winoto ◽  
Sri Sukotjo
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Infant Formula ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Powdered Milk ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Breast Milk Substitutes ◽  
Milk Substitutes ◽  
Infants And Young Children

AbstractObjectiveDistribution of breast milk substitutes (BMS) after the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake was uncontrolled and widespread. We assessed the magnitude of BMS distribution after the earthquake, its impact on feeding practices and the association between consumption of infant formula and diarrhoea among infants and young children.DesignOne month after the earthquake, caregivers of 831 children aged 0–23 months were surveyed regarding receipt of unsolicited donations of BMS, and on recent child-feeding practices and diarrhoeal illness.SettingCommunity-level survey in an earthquake-affected district.SubjectsPrimary caregivers of surveyed children.ResultsIn all, 75 % of households with an infant aged 0–5 months and 80 % of all households surveyed received donated infant formula; 76 % of all households received commercial porridge and 49 % received powdered milk. Only 32 % of 0–5-month-old infants had consumed formula before the earthquake, but 43 % had in the 24 h preceding the survey (P< 0·001). Consumption of all types of BMS was significantly higher among those who received donated commodities, regardless of age (P< 0·01). One-week diarrhoea incidence among those who received donated infant formula (25·4 %) was higher than among those who did not (11·5 %; relative risk = 2·12, 95 % CI = 1·34, 3·35). The rate of diarrhoea among those aged 12–23 months was around five times the pre-earthquake rate.ConclusionsThere were strong associations between receipt of BMS and changes in feeding practices, and between receipt of infant formula and diarrhoea. Uncontrolled distribution of infant formula exacerbates the risk of diarrhoea among infants and young children in emergencies.

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Australian Trainee Childcare Educators Regarding Their Role in the Feeding Behaviours of Young Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3712
Author(s):  
Penelope Love ◽  
Melissa Walsh ◽  
Karen J. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Young Children ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Organisational Change ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Child Feeding ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Child Feeding Practices ◽  
Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

Background: Early childhood (2–5 years) is acknowledged as a critical time for the establishment of healthy behaviours. The increasing number of children and amount of time spent in childcare provides strong rationale to explore the important role that childcare services and childcare educators play in influencing healthy eating behaviours of young children in their care. Methods: This study used a qualitative exploratory approach to describe the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian childcare trainee educators’ regarding their role in the feeding of young children. Results: All participants agreed that feeding of young children was an important part of their role, but described challenges to the promotion of healthy eating and the adoption of responsive child feeding practices. These included personal beliefs and experiences with food, the bi-directional nature of child feeding, conflicting parental requests and/or unsupportive centre-based policies and procedures. Conclusion: Training about responsive child feeding practices within the childcare sector should include all childcare staff; aim to enhance relational efficacy and communication skills with parents; and empower childcare staff to lead organisational change. To support this, childcare centres need to provide coherent centre-based healthy eating policies inclusive of healthy food provision and desirable feeding practices.

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