Concerns regarding complementary feeding practices among urban Chinese mothers: a focus group study in Xi’an

Liu, Xin; Liao, Xia; Ren, Qiannan; Luo, Meng Sha; Yang, Lei; Lin, Jing; Chang, Jie

doi:10.1186/s41043-018-0151-3

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“…Only breastfeeding is not sufficient to meet all the nutritional requirements of children while growing. An additional diet is recommended to children from six months of age to maintain optimum growth and development [ 7 ]. Unfortunately, only half of the children in SACs were started to feeding complementary foods at six to eight months of their age as recommended [ 8 ].…”

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Between and Within-Country Variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in South Asia

Tariqujjaman

Hasan

Mahfuz

et al. 2022

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This study aimed to explore variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices between different South Asian Countries (SACs) and within their sociodemographic characteristics including place of residence, mother age, mother education, child sex, and wealth quintiles within the SACs. We extracted 0–23 months age children’s data from the nationally representative survey of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan. Among all SACs, the early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) practice was 45.4% with the highest prevalence in the Maldives (68.2%) and the lowest prevalence in Pakistan (20.8%). Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice was 53.9% with the highest prevalence in Nepal (67%) and the lowest prevalence in Afghanistan (42%). Only 13% of children had a minimum acceptable diet (MAD), with the highest prevalence in the Maldives (52%) and the lowest prevalence in India (11%). We found higher IYCF practices among the mothers with secondary or higher levels of education (EIBF: 47.0% vs. 43.6%; EBF: 55.5% vs. 52.0%; MAD: 15.3% vs. 10.0%), urban mothers (MAD: 15.6% vs. 11.8%), and mothers from the richest households (MAD: 17.6% vs. 8.6%) compared to the mothers with no formal education or below secondary level education, rural mothers and mothers from the poorest households, respectively. Mothers from the poorest households had better EIBF, EBF, and continued breastfeeding at 1-year (CBF) practices compared to the mothers from the richest households (EIBF: 44.2% vs. 40.7%; EBF: 54.8% vs. 53.0%; CBF: 86.3% vs. 77.8%). Poor IYCF practices were most prevalent in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

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Between and Within-Country Variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in South Asia

Tariqujjaman

Hasan

Mahfuz

et al. 2022

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“…In China, eggs were one of the first solid foods to be introduced [91,96] (at a mean age of 6 months in a nationally representative survey) [97].…”

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Are Complementary Feeding Practices Aligned with Current Recommendations? A Narrative Review

Nantel

Gingras

2023

Children

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The complementary feeding introduction period (introduction of solid foods alongside breastmilk or formula) is defining in children’s health; however, it appears that many parents do not follow complementary feeding guidelines. Our aim was to describe current parental feeding practices during complementary feeding in relation to current recommendations and explore determinants of adherence to guidelines. We included any relevant studies published within the last decade in French or English and summarized findings by recommendation category. The timing of complementary food introduction varied widely across and within continents (earlier in North America and often delayed in Asia). The introduction of allergenic foods tended to be delayed globally. Although some parents now begin complementary feeding with solid foods (i.e., baby-led weaning), delayed introduction of lumpy textures was still prevalent in the United States and in Europe. The consumption of iron-rich foods was predominantly low in Africa. Added sugars were globally introduced early, especially in America. Evidence for the prevalence of responsive feeding practices among parents is unclear due to the small number of studies. Determinants of complementary feeding practices included parental characteristics, such as age, education, socio-economic status, and race/ethnicity. Interventions aiming to increase adherence to complementary feeding guidelines must account for parental characteristics.

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Caregiver perceptions of complementary feeding in rural and urban Indonesia: A qualitative comparative study

Paramashanti,

Dibley,

Huda

et al. 2024

Midwifery

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Concerns regarding complementary feeding practices among urban Chinese mothers: a focus group study in Xi’an

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Between and Within-Country Variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in South Asia

Between and Within-Country Variations in Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in South Asia

Are Complementary Feeding Practices Aligned with Current Recommendations? A Narrative Review

Caregiver perceptions of complementary feeding in rural and urban Indonesia: A qualitative comparative study

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