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Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status in infants living in Turkey: Iowa infant feeding attitude

Bilge Meral Koc1, Tugce Ozlu Karahan2, Ezgi Arslan Yuksel1

  • 1Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Ihlamur Yildiz Cad., Faculty of Health Sciences, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Maternal & Child Nutrition
|October 21, 2024
PubMed

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Maternal attitudes and complementary feeding (CF) practices significantly impact infant nutrition. Lower scores in CF index and infant feeding attitude scale were linked to malnutrition in infants, highlighting the need for improved public health monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Complementary feeding (CF) and maternal attitudes are crucial for infant nutrition but are understudied.
  • Limited research exists on CF practices and maternal feeding attitudes in Turkey.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess CF practices and maternal attitudes in Turkish infants aged 6-12 months.
  • To examine the influence of CF practices and maternal attitudes on infant nutritional status.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 720 infants (6-12 months) and their mothers in Turkey.
  • Assessed CF using the CF index (CFI) and maternal attitudes with the Iowa infant feeding attitude scale (IIFAS).
  • Nutritional status evaluated using z-scores (WAZ, WLZ); malnutrition defined as z-scores <-2 SD.

Main Results:

  • Mothers of malnourished infants had lower CFI and IIFAS scores (p<0.05).
  • Consistent fruit and complementary food introduction in early CF correlated with better weight-for-age z-scores (WAZ).
  • Maternal knowledge and appropriate CF practices significantly influenced infant nutritional status.

Conclusions:

  • Maternal knowledge and appropriate CF practices are key determinants of infant nutritional status.
  • The study tools for monitoring CF practices should be integrated into public health programs.
  • Early and consistent introduction of diverse foods is important for infant growth.

Keywords:
complementary feedinginfant growthinfant nutrition

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