Abstract
Aim: To determine the frequency of complementary feeding, top feeding and exclusive breast feeding among infants at tertiary care unit
 Study Design: Retrospective cross sectional study
 Place and Duration: Pediatric Out Patient Department (OPD) of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from November 2017 to May 2018
 Methodology: Three hundred children were enrolled. The mothers of the children were asked about the feeding practices (i.e. exclusive breast feeding, top feeding, complementary feeding) which were described as frequency distribution table
 Results: Exclusive breast feeding was found in 54 (18%) children, complementary feeding started at 6 months of age in 102 (34%) children, while the top feeding was given in 144 (48%) children.
 Conclusion: At the age of 6 months, complimentary feeding was practiced most frequently. Exclusive breast feeding was not very common. So, mothers should be encouraged to promote breast feeding among their children.
Highlights
Feeding of infants in the first year of life determines the nutritional status of whole life
Complementary Feeding: It meant the introduction of solid or semi solid food in infants feeding at the 6 months of life
We described the frequencies of feeding practices observed in a tertiary care unit of Pakistan
Summary
Feeding of infants in the first year of life determines the nutritional status of whole life. Breast feeding is the only and best feeding for the initial six months of life. After initial six months of life complementary feeding should be initiated. It is essential for the prevention of childhood morbidity and mortality [1]. In case of malnutrition in the first two years of life, irreversible linear growth retardation occurs [2]. Breast feeding is one of oldest practices recommended in holy Quran. Breast feeding should be initiated within the first hour of birth and it alone is enough to meet all the nutritional needs of infants for the first six months of life
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