Pattern of Complementary Feeding Practices among Mothers Attending at a Tertiary Level Hospital in Bangladesh (original) (raw)
Related papers
Complementary feeding practices among mothers in selected slums of Dhaka city: a descriptive study
PubMed, 2014
Improper complementary feeding (CF) practice is one of the main reasons for malnutrition among Bangladeshi children aged less than two years. In this context, using the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO), this study assessed the CF practices among mothers in four selected slums (Tejgoan, Rayerbazar, Beribadh, and Jafrabad) of Dhaka city. This descriptive study, conducted during January-June 2010, included 120 mother-child pairs from the selected slums. Samples were selected conveniently, and the sociodemographic profiles of mothers in the four slums were similar. The mean (standard deviation) age of the children was 14.68 +/- 5.55 months. A questionnaire, developed following the guidelines of WHO for CF practices, was used for collecting data. Twenty-seven (23%) mothers were exclusively breastfeeding (EBF) their children. Among non-EBF mothers, 15 (16%) started CF after the recommended time. At 6-8 months of age, 2 (40%) of the EBF and 12 (67%) of the non-EBF mothers gave complementary foods twice a day to their children. In both the groups--9-11 months of age--about 70% mothers gave complementary foods twice a day to their children. The frequency of CF was acceptable (3 times a day) in 13 (81%) of the EBF and 32 (56%) of the non-EBF children at 12-23 months of age. Complementary foods given by 24 (89%) of the EBF and 86 (93%) of the non-EBF mothers to their children were not adequate in energy contents. Two (7%) EBF and 16 (17%) non-EBF mothers did not wash their hands after defaecation. Three (11%) EBF and 24 (26%) non-EBF mothers did not properly clean their hands and utensils before feeding. Nine (33%) EBF mothers did not wash their children's hands. Fifty (54%) non-EBF mothers also did not do this. Feeding with psychosocial care practices was not perfect in either of the groups. The findings showed that, according to the WHO guidelines, the CF practices among mothers of children aged less than two years were very poor in the selected slums of Dhaka city. These findings indicate that there is a considerable gap between the recommendations of WHO and the energy intake among this group of children.
KYAMC Journal, 2020
Background. In developing countries, inadequate knowledge and cultural practice on complementary feeding (CF) is one of the main reasons for malnutrition. Objective: This study aimed to document the knowledge, attitude, and practices pertaining to CF among the mothers of rural area in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A communitybased cross-sectional study was conducted in upazila health complex, kachua, Chandpur from July to December, 2017. A total 408 mothers of the babies aged 6-24 months and children under six months were included. Data were collected from the mothers/caregivers of the children in a pretested semi-structured data collection sheet and analyzed by SPSS version 20. Appropriate statistical tests were done. Statistical significance was considered if p value was <0.05. Results: Knowledge regarding recommended CF practice only 50.8% but feeding should be started at 6 months of age (52.9),thick consistency (40.2%), adequate quantity( 61.8%), and appropriate quality ...
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2011
Suboptimal and inappropriate complementary feeding practices are one of the major causes of child undernutrition in the first 2 years of life in South Asian countries including Bangladesh. The aim of this study was to use the newly developed World Health Organization infant feeding indicators to identify the potential risk factors associated with inappropriate complementary feeding practices. We used data for 1728 children aged 6-23 months obtained from nationally representative data from the 2007 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey to assess the association between complementary feeding and other characteristics using multivariate models. Only 71% of infants were consuming soft, semi-solid and solid food by 6-8 months of age. In the multivariate analysis, mothers who had no education had a higher risk for not introducing timely complementary feeds [adjusted odds ratio (AOR)
A study on complementary feeding practices among mothers in urban and rural areas
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential to ensure the growth, health, and development of children to their full potential. Complementary feeding is a process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed, along with breast milk. The objective was to study complementary feeding practices and the various factors influencing them in urban and rural areas.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in Urban and Rural area of Mangalore Taluk. Data was collected by interview method among 408 mothers using a predesigned pretested questionnaire, information regarding demographic profile, socio-economic status, complementary feeding practices, etc was collected.Results: As many as 186 (45.3%) i.e., 129/186 (69.3%) mothers in the rural area and 57/186 (30.6%) mothers in urban area started complementary feeds at the age of 6 month...
Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports [ISSN: 2582-0370], 2020
Poor complementary feeding contributes to the characteristic negative growth trends leading to death as well. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess complementary feeding practices and associated factors in the selected urban area of Nepal. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 237 mothers having children aged 6-23 months in Bhaktapur Municipality. Pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data using a face-to-face interview. Data were entered in Excel followed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Multinomial logistic regression was conducted to determine the feeding practices of infants as per WHO recommendation. Out of the 237 children, 54.8% were boys and 42.2% were girls. In this study 61% were breastfed within 1 hour of birth, 33% were given pre-lacteal feeding, 19% were given complementary feed on time, 55.3% had good minimum meal frequency, and 47.70% were given minimum number of food groups and 26.5% were practicing good minimum acceptable diet. Total Kcal intake supplied is equal to WHO recommended standard however, triggering 84% of participants included processed food as a part of complementary feeding which is never the good practice. The majority of mothers lack the knowledge regarding ideal feeding practices as calorie intake was equal to WHO recommendation. There was a gap in knowledge and practice regarding duration of exclusive breastfeeding and initiation and continuation of ideal complementary feeding. The rate of complementary feeding was found on declining trend. Emphasis given to educate mothers about complementary feeding practices can be very useful for the purpose.
Health professionals who have received nutrition training may assist to lower child undernutrition. By regularly advising caregivers on diet, qualified health professionals may specifically help achieve this goal. The risk of undernutrition among children of advised caregivers may be decreased as a result of bettering child-feeding behaviors. From six months of age forward, when breast milk alone is no longer adequate to cover all of their nutritional needs and supplemental feeding should be begun, infants and young children are at an elevated risk of malnutrition. To realize every person's full potential, appropriate nutrition throughout the first two years of life is essential. This time frame is still regarded today as being crucial for fostering healthy development, growth, and development. The health, nutritional status, growth and development of children at this period of life are thus affected by sufficient eating, not only in the short term but also in the medium and long term. For people who look after children throughout this period of life, this document offers complementary feeding (CF) guidelines that are expressed as questions or statements. Examples include when to introduce complementary feedings, when to introduce foods in order, and when to consider how the consistency of foods changes as a child's nervous system matures. Quantities for each meal; inadequate complementary feeding practices; myths and reality of complementary feeding; number of days to assess acceptability and tolerance to new foods; developmental milestones; practice of vegetarianism or baby-led weaning.
International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 2015
Breast-feeding and other dietary practices adapted by mother reflect the nutritional status of the child. Breast-fed infants and children grow normally during the first 6 months of their life and show slow growth during the transitional period of weaning because they do not get enough nutritious foods. Rate of malnutrition usually peaks at this time with consequences that persist throughout life. Stunting is seldom reversed in later childhood and adolescence. Appropriate complementary feeding promotes growth and prevents stunting among children between 6 and 24 months of age. Aim and Objectives This study aimed to document the knowledge, attitude, and practices pertaining to complementary feeding among the mothers of Waghodia Taluka of Vadodara,
National Journal of Community Medicine, 2020
Background: The second half of an infant's first year is a vulnerable time when breast milk alone cannot meet the nutritional requirements and complementary feeding (CF) should be initiated. CF needs to be nutritionally adequate and appropriate. Objective: To study and compare the complementary feeding practices among mothers in selected rural and urban areas in Thrissur district. Methods: A comparative descriptive study was conducted among mothers of children in the age group of one to two years. The house-to-house survey was conducted in field practice area of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur from January 2016 to June 2017. Data was collected using pretested questionnaire using interview method and analysed. Results: All the care givers interviewed were the mothers of the children.71.2% of mothers in urban areas started weaning at 6 months as compared to 66.8% in urban areas. The most common weaning food was Banana powder in both groups, followed by Ragi. 53% mother started early weaning due to insufficient breast milk. Conclusion: A significant number of infants are initiated on complementary feeds prior to 6 months of age. There is a significant difference in the most of the feeding practices among mothers in the urban and rural area. Intense health education is required to improve the complementary feeding practices.
Child caring and complementary feeding practices among selected households in Dhaka city
The Orion Medical Journal, 2010
The study was carried out among the 183 mother-infant pairs of the upper, middle and lower socio-economic households (SEH) in Dhaka city and the two stage purposive random sampling methods were applied. The study was conducted in following areas of Dhaka city which were selected purposively as per study objectives and the study places depending upon communication, availability of the samples in Gulshan, Banani, Dhanmondi, Mohammadpur, Maghbazar, Tejgaon, Malibagh, Baridhara, Mirpur and Ramna. From the background information it was found that upper SHE (72.13% Graduate) and middle SEH (52.46% Graduate) were better educated compared to that of lower one (26.23% illiterate). Majority of upper and middle SEH mothers worked in the Govt. and NGO services, while 17% of lower SEH mothers were shopkeeper. In the lower SEH, elder persons and siblings took care of the infant; in middle SEH other family members and siblings took care of the infant; maid servants took care of the infant in upper SEH. There was a significant difference observed in total monthly income and expenditure on foods and non-food items. From the food behavior related information, it was seen that colostrums was given to their babies in upper, middle and lower SEH which were 75.11%, 85.25% and 47.54% respectively. Lower SEH preferred to give honey and sugary water. In upper SEH breast feeding initiated within 1 hour, but in middle and lower SEH it was given within 12 hours. The upper SHE mothers gave fruit juices (47.54%) as first complementary foods, on contrast to the middle and lower SEH mothers who gave mainly Khichuri with vegetables and rice/cereal based products respectively. In the lower SHE mothers breast feeding continued longer times more than middle and upper SEH. Majorities of the upper SEH preferred egg, soup or fruit/fruit juices mainly, while the middle SEH preferred meat, egg, Khichuri, fruit purees and lower SEH choose mainly the rice-potato, dal or vegetables. The anthropometric information showed that nutritional status of the upper SEH infants were better than other two groups. The Orion Medical Journal 33 (1, January 2010) Authors: MAH Bhuyan, K Islam, MY Ali, AAM Kurshed, MM Rana, S Khan