Complementary food refers to the solid and semi-solid foods introduced to infants alongside continued breastfeeding or formula feeding, typically beginning around six months of age, as milk alone can no longer meet all of a growing child's nutritional needs. The transition to complementary feeding is a critical peri…
Complementary food refers to the solid and semi-solid foods introduced to infants alongside continued breastfeeding or formula feeding, typically beginning around six months of age, as milk alone can no longer meet all of a growing child's nutritional needs. The transition to complementary feeding is a critical period for nutrition and health, requiring foods that are appropriately timed, adequate in energy and nutrients, safely prepared, and suited to the child's developmental stage. Poor complementary feeding practices are associated with undernutrition, stunted growth, and increased vulnerability to illness, particularly in resource-limited settings. Research relevant to this topic includes the development of a complementary food supplement for children recovering from severe acute malnutrition, an investigation of risk factors for stunted growth in young children, and a community-based study of complementary food hygiene practices among mothers and caregivers. Additional work has examined the influence of religion on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of lactating mothers regarding infant feeding, as well as common complementary feeding practices among under-five children. These studies address both the nutritional content and the practical, cultural, and hygiene dimensions of complementary feeding. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to complementary feeding and the nutrition of infants and young children.
7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
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