Open AccessInfant rearing practices in south India: A longitudinal study
Author(s) -
Nitin Joseph,
Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan,
Vijaya A. Naik,
NS Mahantshetti,
Mallapur,
Sushma R Kotian,
Maria Nelliyanil
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.109942
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , pediatrics , massage , longitudinal study , breast feeding , weight gain , infant feeding , cohort , cohort study , body weight , alternative medicine , pathology
Rearing practices are a major determinant of nutritional and health status of infants. Therefore these practices need to be better understood.