The Slippery Slope of Child Feeding Practices in India
Authors:
Dasgupta R, Chaand I, and Barla KR
Source:
Indian Pediatrics, 55(4):284-286
Topic(s):
Child feeding Child health Nutrition
Country:
Asia
India
Published:
APR 2018
Abstract:
National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4) data shows a ten percentage point decline in timely complementary feeding rates in the backdrop of increases in breastfeeding indicators. There is large-scale decline in this indicator across all regions and states. An understanding of social determinants is critical for generating transformative ideas to address these challenges.