The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Breast Feeding and Weaning Practices of 'at Risk' Children in Relation to Socio-Economic Status of Family


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1 FG & OP Division, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, Punjab - 141 004, India
     

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Breast and weaning practices have a major effect on short term and long term health and nutritional well being of infants and young children. In India, breast feeding has been the traditional way of feeding the newborn. It lays the foundation for their healthy psychosocial development. Besides, providing perfect nutrition for infants, it also immunizes the child against common infections.
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D. Mridula
FG & OP Division, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, Punjab - 141 004, India
C. P. Mishra
FG & OP Division, Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering and Technology (CIPHET), Ludhiana, Punjab - 141 004, India

Abstract


Breast and weaning practices have a major effect on short term and long term health and nutritional well being of infants and young children. In India, breast feeding has been the traditional way of feeding the newborn. It lays the foundation for their healthy psychosocial development. Besides, providing perfect nutrition for infants, it also immunizes the child against common infections.