Bhat‐dhara— catching rice
A folk milestone in the development of Bangladeshi children: An investigation of parental beliefs and decision making in introducing young children to family meals
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 14722305 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Nizam Uddin Ahmed (0000-0001-7503-7092, Tufts University, autor de correspondencia), Nasar U Ahmed, Marian F Zeitlin (Tufts University) |
| Año | 1994 |
| Volumen | 32 |
| Número | 3-4 |
| Páginas | 227-238 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1994-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | No |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Ecology of Food and Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0367-0244 • E-ISSN: 1543-5237 |
| Editorial | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03670244.1994.9991403 |
| OpenAlex | W2078769274 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 15 |
This ethnographic study explores bhat‐dhara ("catching rice"), a cultural milestone in Bangladesh, indicating the child's readiness for family meals. Following focus group discussions on bhat‐dhara concepts, a household rice allocation rule and child heights were obtained from 30 participating families with children aged 2–9 years. Criteria for bhat‐dhara include: eruption of two‐year‐old molars; ability to walk; carry 1–2 kg weight; name and reach for foods, and self‐feed; and a linear appearance. Girls reach bhat‐dhara earlier than boys. A two way causal relationship is suggested between malnutrition and late bhat‐dhara. The bhat‐dhara adaptation may contribute to the following survival mechanisms: protection of infants from cholera through prolonged reliance on breast milk; provision of staple foods for girls to survive toddlerhood despite an ideology that trains them for scarcity; and sanctioning practices that withhold food from weak and unaffordable infants who fail to reach bhat‐dhara. Key words: Cultural milestonereadiness for foodinfant feedingmotor developmentChild growthmalnutritionethnographygender biasBangladesh
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| Altamente citado | No |