A systematic review of complementary feeding practices in South Asian infants and young children: the Bangladesh perspective

Manikam, Logan; Robinson, Alexandra; Kuah, Jia Ying; Vaidya, Hrisheekesh J; Alexander, Emma; Miller, George; Singh, Kshetrimayum Birla; Dawe, Victoria; Ahmed, Sonia; Lingam, Raghu

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“…Other papers published by our group as part of this project reviewed CF practices in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India [ 16 , 17 , 18 ]. As reported in this review, the most common CF food groups for SA infants in high-income countries were “fruits and vegetables”, “flesh foods” and “dairy products”, described by six studies each, whereas the other reviews found “Grains, roots and tubers” were most commonly used for CF in the SA countries themselves.…”

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“…As reported in this review, the most common CF food groups for SA infants in high-income countries were “fruits and vegetables”, “flesh foods” and “dairy products”, described by six studies each, whereas the other reviews found “Grains, roots and tubers” were most commonly used for CF in the SA countries themselves. For example, “Grains, roots and tubers” were reported by 26 of 27 studies investigating dietary diversity in Bangladesh [ 17 ].…”

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“…This left 978 potentially eligible full text articles, which were independently reviewed by two researchers. One hundred and thirty-nine full text articles were ultimately extracted, of which 13 were relevant to high-income countries and the remainder relevant to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan [ 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”

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“…We therefore aimed to review CFP in line with WHO IYCF guidelines for SA families residing in high-income countries. As part of the same project, we simultaneously reviewed CF practices for SAs in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, with these countries being the most populous SA countries; these three reviews are published elsewhere [ 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”

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Complementary Feeding Practices for South Asian Young Children Living in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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Sub-optimal nutrition among South Asian (SA) children living in high-income countries is a significant problem. High rates of obesity have been observed in this population, and differential complementary feeding practices (CFP) have been highlighted as a key influence. Our aim was to undertake a systematic review of studies assessing CFP in children under two years of age from SA communities living in high-income countries, including dietary diversity, timing, frequency and promotors/barriers. Searches covered January 1990–July 2018 using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, Web of Science, BanglaJOL, OVID Maternity and Infant Care, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, POPLINE and World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Health Library. Eligible studies were primary research on CFP in SA children aged 0–2 years. Search terms were “children”, “feeding” and “South Asian”, and derivatives. Quality appraisal used the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information (EPPI) Weight of Evidence scoring. From 50,713 studies, 13 were extracted with ten from the UK, and one each from the USA, Canada and Singapore. Sub-optimal CFP were found in all studies. All ten studies investigating timing reported complementary feeding (CF) being commenced before six months. Promoters/barriers influencing CFP included income, lack of knowledge, and incorrect advice. This is the first systematic review to evaluate CFP in SA children living in high-income countries and these findings should inform the development of effective interventions for SA infants in these settings.

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“…A systematic review of complementary feeding practices in South Asian Infants identified low education and ill-understood policies in infant and young child feeding (at community level) among the top barriers to appropriate complementary feeding practices [34]. A publication of data from 5 individual South Asian countries also reported a lack of maternal education and lower household wealth as the most consistent determinants of inappropriate practices in complementary feeding [35].…”

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Complementary Feeding: Beyond Nutrition

Were

Lifschitz

2018

Ann Nutr Metab

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In this article, we will summarize the key non-nutritional aspects of the introduction of complementary feeding. Intestinal maturation related to starch digestion is relatively complete by the time complementary feeding is recommended to be initiated. A much more complex maturation is needed, however, from the neurodevelopmental standpoint as the infants need to be able to hold their head and trunk and be able to coordinate tongue movement followed by swallowing. Issues can arise in infants with a history of medical problems as well as when caretakers cannot handle the initial difficulties or want to impose certain rigidity to the learning process. The introduction of complementary feedings is also part of the early steps in introduction to human socialization. In that regard, it sets up the infant to internalize and accept the diversity of food textures and food choices. Early refusal of some food items is common and should not be interpreted as being disliked. Multiple attempts should be made to incorporate new food items. To accomplish these dynamics, caregivers need comprehensive education and relevant information.

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Factors associated with fathers' involvement in infant and young child feeding and nurturing care in the urban slums of Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study

Bhattacharyya

Sarker

Akter

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Food Science & Nutrition

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Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and nurturing care during the first years of children's lives are crucial for ensuring their growth and development. The IYCF and nurturing practices are associated with a multifaceted interplay of context‐specific factors where fathers' involvement is necessary. The aim of this study is to explore the current scenario of fathers' involvement in IYCF practices in the urban slums of Bangladesh. A cross‐sectional survey among the residents of the Sat Tola slum in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh was conducted. To avoid social desirability bias, 361 mothers of children aged <24 months were interviewed regarding fathers' involvement. An operational definition of father's involvement was developed based on 11 criteria and then scoring was applied to classify ‘Good Involvement’ and associated factors were identified using multivariable logistic regression. Fathers' mean age was around 31 (SD ± 6.09) years and the majority of them (44.32%) completed primary education. Fathers had diversified occupations such as day laborer (32.41%), garment worker (22.71%), and business (14.96%). Factors that were significantly associated with the father's involvement in IYCF practices include educational status (aOR = 3.98, 95% CI = 1.91, 8.26, p < .00) and theiroccupational status (aOR = 0.34, 95% CI = 0.16, 0.70, p = .00). Fathers were more active for their first child (aOR: 1.99, 95% CI = 1.04, 3.79, p = .03). Having child in the age group of 14–20 months (aOR = 2.73, 95% CI = 1.32, 5.64, p = <.01) and wife in the age group of 21–30 years (aOR = 2.34, 95% CI = 1.20, 4.58, p = .01) were significantly associated. The study finding explored that fathers' education and occupation as well as mothers' age and education were significantly associated factors for fathers' involvement in the IYCF practices. Further longitudinal studies are recommended to establish the causal relationship between fathers' involvement with IYCF and their impact on child growth and development.

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A systematic review of complementary feeding practices in South Asian infants and young children: the Bangladesh perspective

Cited by 26 publications

References 35 publications

Complementary Feeding Practices for South Asian Young Children Living in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Complementary Feeding Practices for South Asian Young Children Living in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

Complementary Feeding: Beyond Nutrition

Factors associated with fathers' involvement in infant and young child feeding and nurturing care in the urban slums of Bangladesh: A cross‐sectional study

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