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Infant and young child feeding update
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Pediatric FeedingNutritionMalnutritionNeonatologyNutrition DevelopmentPublic Health NutritionBreastfeedingAdequate NutritionPopulation NutritionMaternal NutritionPublic HealthChildren TransitionEarly Childhood DevelopmentClinical NutritionMaternal HealthHealth SurveysChild DevelopmentYoung ChildNutritional RequirementGlobal HealthInfant NutritionPediatricsChild NutritionHuman NutritionMedicine
Adequate nutrition is critical to child health and development. The period from birth to two years of age is particularly important because of the rapid growth and brain development that occurs during this time. The period is often marked by growth faltering micronutrient deficiencies and common childhood illnesses such as diarrhea as children transition from exclusive breastfeeding to solid foods in addition to breast milk. The Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Update provides data on key indicators related to optimal feeding practices. The data are taken from the results of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 1998 and 2004 in 43 countries in five regions around the world: sub-Saharan Africa North Africa/West Asia/Europe Central Asia South/Southeast Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Feeding practices included in this update are related to breastfeeding practices feeding of solid and semi-solid foods to breastfed and non-breastfed children micronutrient intake and feeding during diarrhea. (excerpt)