Determinants of infant and young complementary feeding practices among children 6-23 months of age in urban Pakistan: a multicenter longitudinal study.
Shabina AriffKamran SaddiqJavairia KhalidLaila SikanderaliBatha TariqFariha ShaheenGul NawazAtif HabibSajid Bashir SoofiPublished in: BMC nutrition (2020)
Our study revealed that Infant and young child feeding practices are significantly associated with maternal education, employment, and the child's age. Therefore, it is essential that investments be made towards protective breastfeeding and complementary feeding policies and legislations, emphasis on female education and ensuring the availability of affordable nutritious and diverse foods.