Maternal depression and child feeding practices: Determinants to malnutrition among young children in Malaysian rural area.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal depression may affect child feeding practices and growth.

Objective

The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between child feeding practices and current maternal depression with malnutrition among young children in a rural community.

Methods

This is a case-control study consisting of 52 Malay mothers of malnourished children (case) and 50 Malay mothers of well-nourished children (control) in Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Structured questionnaires on child feeding practices and Beck Depression Inventory: Second Edition questionnaire were distributed to mothers.

Results

Depressed mothers stopped exclusive breastfeeding (2.8 ± 2.1 months) earlier than non-depressed mothers (3.7 ± 2.0 months; p = 0.045). Binary logistic r

SUBMITTER: Chee Din MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9982386 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature