Objective: To analyse complimentary feeding practices among mothers of infants.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from September to December, 2015, at The Children's Hospital, Lahore, Pkistan, and comprised children aged 6-24 months. Data was collected regarding demographic profile, breast-feeding, initiation and adequacy of complementary feeding, maternal education and father's monthly income. Children's growth measurements were plotted using the World Health Organisation growth charts. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.
Results: Of the 202 children, 103(51%) were boys. The overall mean age was 14± 5 months. Among the mothers, 133(66%) were literate and 121 (60%) belonged to poor social class. Of the children, 145(72%) were exclusively breast-fed till 6 months of age. Breast-feed was not given in 51(25%) cases. Weaning age was appropriate in 88(44%) children. Overall, 53(26%) children were under-nourished. Lower social class, delayed initiation and inadequate amount of complementary feeding was significantly associated with poor nutritional status (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Weaning practices were incorrect in terms of amount and frequency. Children aged 13-18 months belonging to lower social class and having delayed and inadequate complimentary feeding were more malnourished.
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