Infant feeding practices in a rural community of west Bengal.
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1993-01-01
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A study on breast feeding and weaning practices was carried out in a sample of 57 lactating mothers of rural community. Although early start and prolonged breast feeding was an universal practise, but timely weaning was neglected and offered to 54.5% of infants only. On the contrary, introduction of artificial milk to young infants was a culturally accepted baby feeding.
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Ray B, Biswas R, Choudhury G, Biswas AB. Infant feeding practices in a rural community of west Bengal. Indian Journal of Public Health. 1993 Jan-Mar; 37(1): 26-8