Maternal knowledge regarding breast feeding and weaning practices. 1990

I Pant, and K Chothia
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Home Science, M.S. University of Baroda.

The study assessed the knowledge of mothers of the high income group of urban Baroda, related to breast feeding and weaning. Forty mothers with children aged 4 to 18 months were studied. Knowledge and practices regarding breast feeding and weaning were assessed using pretested questionnaires. Results indicated that only half the mothers breast fed their babies on the first day. Breast feeding was stopped when the child was 3-6 months; top feeding and solid supplements were initiated at 4-6 months. Mainly commercial baby foods were used for weaning. Most mothers avoided 'dals' for the child because these were believed to be difficult to digest and produced gas in the child's stomach. Fifty percent of the mothers were not in favour of feeding the sick child with small frequent meals.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007182 Income Revenues or receipts accruing from business enterprise, labor, or invested capital. Income Distribution,Income Generation Programs,Savings,Distribution, Income,Distributions, Income,Income Distributions,Income Generation Program,Incomes,Program, Income Generation,Programs, Income Generation
D007194 India A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi. Republic of India
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D007722 Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL). Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
D009035 Mothers Female parents, human or animal. Mothers' Clubs,Club, Mothers',Clubs, Mothers',Mother,Mother Clubs,Mother's Clubs,Mothers Clubs,Mothers' Club
D001942 Breast Feeding The nursing of an infant at the breast. Breast Fed,Breastfed,Milk Sharing,Wet Nursing,Breast Feeding, Exclusive,Breastfeeding,Breastfeeding, Exclusive,Exclusive Breast Feeding,Exclusive Breastfeeding,Sharing, Milk
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014505 Urban Population The inhabitants of a city or town, including metropolitan areas and suburban areas. Urban Residence,Urban Spatial Distribution,Distribution, Urban Spatial,Distributions, Urban Spatial,Population, Urban,Populations, Urban,Residence, Urban,Urban Populations,Urban Residences,Urban Spatial Distributions

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