| Trend in Infant and Young Child Feeding practices during 2005 – 2015 in India |
| Authors: |
Umesh Kapil, and Aakriti Gupta |
| Source: |
Indian Journal of Community Health, 28(2): 208-211 |
| Topic(s): |
Breastfeeding
Child health
Children under five
Nutrition
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| Country: |
Asia
India
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| Published: |
JUN 2016 |
| Abstract: |
Background: Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices during first 2 years of life is the key to ensuring optimal growth and development of the infant. Improving IYCF practices have an important role in reducing morbidity and mortality amongst under 5 children in India. Material & Methods: The secondary data from National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-3 and NFHS- 4 was analyzed.
Objective: To assess the trend in IYCF practices during 2005 – 2015 for 13 selected states of India.
Results: It was found that over a decade, there has been an improvement in early initiation of breast feeding and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months amongst infant in 11 out of 13 states. However, a reduction in the timely initiation of complementary feeding amongst children in the age group of 6-8 months has been observed in 9 out of 13 states.
Conclusion: There is a need to strengthen the efforts to further improve the IYCF practices in India for reducing high rates of undernutrition in the country.
Keywords: Infant and Young Child, NFHS, Complementary Feeding, Breast Feeding, Under 5 Children |
| Web: |
http://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/1273/pdf_309 |
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