Open AccessKnowledge, Attitude and Practices among Mothers of Children 6 to 24 months of Age Regarding Complementary Feeding
Author(s) -
Sabina Shrestha,
Manoj Pokhrel,
Smriti Mathema
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.5274
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , breast feeding , family medicine , pediatrics , malnutrition , infant feeding , breast milk , biochemistry , chemistry , pathology
Complementary foods fill the gap between the total nutritional needs of the child and the amounts provided by breast milk. Inappropriate feeding practices are a major cause of the onset of malnutrition in young children. The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers of children between 6 to 24 months of age regarding complementary feeding.