Eating Patterns and Food Choices of Latvian Infants during Their First Year of Life.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Pregnancy, infancy, and early childhood are periods of rapid growth and development. The role of nutrition is very important during these critical growth and development periods. The aim of the study was to investigate infant feeding practices through the first year of life in Latvia, and to compare feeding practices with nutritional guidelines in Latvia and other European countries. Methods: We analysed cross-sectional study data from food frequency questionnaires with additional questions on breastfeeding and complementary feeding introduction. A total of 266 infants from all Latvian regions from birth to 1-year-old were included in the study. Breastfeeding rates were assessed by month of age. Complementary feeding was assessed using three age groups (0⁻3.9 mo

SUBMITTER: Sirina I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6037245 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature