Bibliometrics analysis on researches retated to infants' complementary feeding in China

Abstract

Objective To analyze the research status of infants' complementary feeding and to summarize the research hotspots in this field. Methods Literature related to infants' complementary feeding was retrieved published in CNKI and WanFang date knowledge service platform from database created to May 2017. The method of bibliometrics and social network analysis were used to analyze these articles retrieved in publishing year, agencies, journals. Results A total of 1 595 articles were searched publishing in 477 periodicals. The quantity of literature showed an increasing trend. There were 30 high-frequency keywords such as complementary feeding, breast feeding, growth and development as well as iron-deficiency anemia. A total of 10 major research institutions were included, for example, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine and Sichuan University. Conclusions The current research hotspots focus on the effects of complementary feeding on infants' growth and development as well as nutrition, investigation analysis on infants' complementary feeding in the countryside, correlation analysis between complementary feeding and iron-deficiency anemia. Various research methods should be taken to carry studies related to knowledge on complementary feeding for infants' parents and behavior on complementary feeding. Key words: Bibliometrics; Complementary feeding; Infant; Research hotspots