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Assessment of infant and young child feeding practices with special emphasis on IYCF indicators in a field practice area of Rural Health Training Centre at Dabhoda, Gujarat, India

Haresh Chandwani, Arpit Prajapati, Bhavik Rana, Kantilal Sonaliya

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health · 2015 · 15 citations · 15 references

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Background: Breast-feeding practices play an important role in reducing mortality and morbidity among children. The optimal infant and young child feeding practices during the first 2 years of life is of paramount importance.

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