Dasgupta, RajibChaand, IpshaBarla, Kirti Rakshit2020-04-232020-04-232018-04Dasgupta Rajib, Chaand Ipsha, Barla Kirti Rakshit. The Slippery Slope of Child Feeding Practices in India. Indian Pediatrics. 2018 Apr; 55(4): 284-2860974-75590019-6061http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/199056National Family Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4) data shows a ten percentage point decline in timely complementary feeding rates in the backdrop of increases in breastfeeding indicators. There is large-scale decline in this indicator across all regions and states. An understanding of social determinants is critical for generating transformative ideas to address these challenges.Complementary feedingDeclineNational health surveysSocial determinants.Journal ArticleIndiaCentre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.Professor, Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067, India, dasgupta.jnu@gmail.com