Complementary feeding practices among infants and young children in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimal complementary feeding (CF) promotes health and supports growth and development in children. While suboptimal feeding practices are reported for many countries, very limited information exists about such practices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The present study describes CF practices in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and evaluates them using the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Programming Guide: Infant and Young Child Feeding.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, participating mothers of children below the age of two reported on their children's CF introduction and practices via a structured questionnaire. The study received ethical approval (ZU17_006_F) from Zayed University.

Results

Out of 1822 participating mothers, 938 had initiated complementary

SUBMITTER: Taha Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453515 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature