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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Complementary feeding"”.
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Exploring parental attitudes and practices during complementary feeding
… have the opportunity to access information on complementary feeding (also referred to as weaning) through the health services. Parental adherence to the weaning guidelines however, has been assessed to be unsatisfactory on a national level. A big challenge therefore for researchers working in …
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Filling the gap: Understanding complementary feeding practices in early care and education settings
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2024-05-01
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Infant and child feeding practices: Analyses of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding in Namibia
… in developing. This study intent was to examine feeding patterns, practices and factors associated with exclusive breast feeding and complementary feeding among infant (0-6 months) and young children (0-24 months) feeding practices in Namibia. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was …
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The perceptions of mothers or caregivers on the use of indigenous food for complementary feeding of infants from 6 to 12 months
Complementary feeding remains an important factor in the infant’s nutritional status and begins at 6 to 12 months, with mothers or caregivers playing a significant role. The age range of 6 to 12 months is crucial for the child’s growth and development as new and solid foods are introduced. The …
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Complementary feeding practices, nutrient intake, and iron status of Māori, Pasifika, and other infants in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Science, Massey University, Albany, Aotearoa New Zealand
… 12 months of age is a critical time for infants. Complementary feeding practices, from the age of introduction to complementary foods, method of feeding (baby-led weaning vs. traditional spoon-feeding), use of the novel baby food pouches, use of traditional cultural foods and practices, and the …
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Association between infant feeding practices and infant growth by maternal HIV and antiretroviral therapy status: A prospective study in Cape Town, South Africa
… who are HIV Unexposed Uninfected (HUU). Breastfeeding (BF) provides infants with the necessary nutrients to grow optimally irrespective of maternal HIV status. The initiation and duration of BF may also be related to infant growth. We compared growth parameters from birth up to 12 months old in …
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Investigation of the factors associated with undernutrition among children under 5 years in Engela district hospital, Ohangwena region, Namibia
… The study found an association between starting complementary feeding at the age of four to five months and developing undernutrition. Furthermore, children who were not taken care of and fed by mothers were 2.0 times more likely to develop undernutrition. The study also revealed an association …
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Avaliação da introdução precoce da alimentação complementar em crianças menores de 6 meses em João Pessoa - PB
… for growth and infant development. Breastfeeding provides nutritional, economic, immunological, cognitive and social benefits. Breast milk should be the only source of food for the child until six months of life, since you can feed them properly and protect them against diseases. Just …
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Valuing the ecosystem services provided by UK bats under climate change
… pest species. Pest predation emerged from complementary feeding strategies across bat assemblages, with both generalist and specialist species contributing to insect regulation. Variation in pest consumption was also associated with bat functional traits and landscape context, indicating …
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Factors influencing migrant maternal and infant nutrition in Cape Town, South Africa
… analysis of participants’ experience of breastfeeding, formula feeding, and complementary feeding took place in the context of high rates of breastfeeding initiation but low rates of exclusive breastfeeding in many parts of Africa, including migrants’ countries of origin. In this study, …
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Kūdikių ir antrų metų vaikų mitybos būklė Vilniaus mieste ir ją lemiantys veiksniai /
… City of Vilnius, and the relationship of breastfeeding duration, introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods, dietary diversity, acceptable diet with age, physical health condition of children, age, education of mothers, financial situation of family and experience in bringing up the …