Investigating the energy supplement for 0 to12-month children and some social factors that related to child-feeding knowledge of mothers at two communes of hoang hoa district, thanh hoa province
- Author:
Manh Van Cao
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nutrition
- MeSH:
Nutrition;
Infant, Newborn;
mothers
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):31-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The energy allowance for under 6 month children is 34565Kcal, achieves 55.6% of level recommended by National Institute of Nutrition. The energy allowance for 6 to 12 month children is 59441Kcal, achieves 72% of recommended level. The dietary supplement form is multiple. The mean lipid content in allowances of under 6-month children and in 6 to 12 month children achieve only 30% and 43% of recommended level, respectively. More than 92% of mothers give their babies the first meal with sugar solution. The duration of exclusive breastfeeding is short. Early breastfeeding discontinuation is common here (80%).
