Age‐appropriate infant and young child feeding practices are associated with child nutrition in I ndia

Insights from nationally representative data

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ID15536909
AutoresPratiksha Menon (0000-0001-5988-2894, International Food Policy Research Institute, autor de correspondencia), Purnima Menon (International Food Policy Research Institute Washington, DC USA), Apurva Bamezai (International Food Policy Research Institute), Ali Winoto Subandoro (World Bank), Ali Subandoro (World Bank Washington, DC USA), Mohamed Ag Ayoya (United Nations Children's Fund India), Víctor M Aguayo (0000-0003-1825-4108, United Nations Children's Fund India)
Año2013
Volumen11
Número1
Páginas73-87
Fecha de publicación2013-04-05
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.12036
PMID23557463
OpenAlexW1494331592
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas39
Referencias citadas29

Age-appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are critical to child nutrition. The objective of this paper was to examine the associations between age-appropriate IYCF practices and child nutrition outcomes in India using data from ∼18 463 children of 0-23.9 months old from India's National Family Health Survey, 2005-06-3. The outcome measures were child height-for-age z-score (HAZ), weight-for-age z-score (WAZ), weight-for-height z-score, stunting, underweight and wasting. Linear and logistic regression analyses were used, accounting for the clustered survey data. Regression models were adjusted for child, maternal, and household characteristics, and state and urban/rural residence. The analyses indicate that in India suboptimal IYCF practices are associated with poor nutrition outcomes in children. Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding were not associated with any of the nutrition outcomes considered. Not consuming any solid or semi-solid foods at 6-8.9 months was associated with being underweight (P < 0.05). The diet diversity score and achieving minimum diet diversity (≥4 food groups) for children 6-23 months of age were most strongly and significantly associated with HAZ, WAZ, stunting and underweight (P < 0.05). Maternal characteristics were also strongly associated with child undernutrition. In summary, poor IYCF practices, particularly poor complementary foods and feeding practices, are associated with poor child nutrition outcomes in India, particularly linear growth

Body mass index · Breast feeding · Breastfeeding · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Malnutrition · Overweight · Population · Residence · Underweight · Wasting · Weight for Age · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Pediatrics