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A study on parental awareness of feeding practices in children in the age-group 12-24 months

Swathi Ganesan1, Jaippreetha Jayaraj1, Sangeetha Geminiganesan2

  • 1Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene
|May 23, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Parental awareness of infant nutrition is crucial. While breastfeeding initiation is high, adequate complementary feeding quantity remains a challenge, impacting child development.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Child Development
  • Maternal Health Awareness

Background:

  • Optimal nutrition is fundamental for child growth and development.
  • Age-appropriate feeding practices enhance child well-being and reduce disease risk.
  • Parental understanding of infant feeding is key to effective implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate parental awareness of breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.
  • To identify gaps in current infant nutrition knowledge and practices.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective observational study involving 95 parents of children aged 1-2 years.
  • Data collected in a tertiary care hospital setting.
  • Statistical analysis performed using SPSS version 26 and Microsoft Excel.

Main Results:

  • Exclusive breastfeeding prevalence was 73.68%.
  • Complementary feeding initiation at 6 months was high (90.53%), but adequate quantity consumption was only 45.26%.
  • Maternal age and occupation significantly correlated with child's calorie intake.

Conclusions:

  • Overall breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices were satisfactory, but quantity is insufficient.
  • Targeted counseling during antenatal and postnatal periods can improve infant feeding.
  • Addressing maternal factors may enhance nutritional outcomes for children.
Abstract

Keywords:
BreastfeedingColostrumComplementary feedingMalnutrition

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