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Feeding practices of children attending well baby clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross sectional study

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dc.contributor.author Perera, K.P.J.
dc.contributor.author Fernando, M.
dc.contributor.author Warnakulasuria, T.
dc.contributor.author Ranathunga, N.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-09-28T09:23:58Z
dc.date.available 2015-09-28T09:23:58Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.citation The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2011; 56(Supplement 1):61 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0009-0875 (Print)
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/9786
dc.description Poster Presentation Abstract (PP40), 124th Annual Scientific Sessions, Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2011 Colombo, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.description.abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Feeding during early childhood is important for growth and health. Objectives of this study were to evaluate the current feeding practices during first few years of life among Sri Lankan children. METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study conducted in Ragama MOH area during the period of 10th august 2010 and 30th October 2010. 410 children between 2 -5 years of age, attending well baby clinics were included in the study. Interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding socio-demographic characteristics and feeding practices. Open ended questions were used. SSPS version 16 was used for data analysis. RESULTS: The study population consisted of 208 boys and 202 girls. 62.2% children were exclusively breastfed for 6 months. 351 have received formula milk. 61 had formula milk started before the age of 6 months and 212 by one year. 330 children had sugar added to formula milk. 144 of them had sugar added within first year. 29 children had complementary food started before 4 months. 294 mothers continued to breastfeed beyond 2 years and 41.6% of them were breast feeding at regular intervals. 82.5% children were receiving overnight feeding either as breast milk or formula beyond 2 years. . CONCLUSIONS: Though high rate of exclusive breast feeding is prevalent in Sri Lanka, there seem to be other issues related to feeding. Too early introduction of complementary food, adding sugar to formula, prolonged breast feeding too frequently and prolonged overnight feeding are among them. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Sri Lanka Medical Association en_US
dc.subject Feeding practices en_US
dc.title Feeding practices of children attending well baby clinics in Ragama MOH area: a descriptive cross sectional study en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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