Promotion of Complimentary Feeding Practices in Bangladesh

Launched by INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL DISEASE RESEARCH, BANGLADESH · Jan 15, 2017

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ClinConnect Summary

Back ground:

Link between infant feeding practices and nutritional status among children has been well established. Incidence of malnutrition sharply rises during 6-9 months of age which coincide with the period of complimentary feeding (CF). It is reported that poor nutrition increases the risk of illness, and is responsible, directly or indirectly, for one third of the estimated 9.5 million deaths in children less than 5 years of age. Early nutritional deficits are also linked to long-term impairment in growth and health. There is evidence that adults who were malnourished in early child...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The infant who has completed his/her 6 month of age from the date of birth along with their mother
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Children with severe illnesses or handicaps affecting development, feeding, or activity