Moving forward with complementary feeding: indicators and research priorities. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) discussion paper 146 (April 2003)

Ruel, M.T.; Brown, K.H.; Caulfield, L.E.

Food and Nutrition Bulletin 24(3): 289-290

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5721
PMID: 14564934
DOI: 10.1177/156482650302400309
Document Number: 235689
This report details the possible indicators of adequate or optimal complementary feeding practices as they relate to children ages 6-23 months. The article also describes the steps in validating and assessing the utility of these potential indicators for various purposes. Examples of proposed indicators include breastfeeding, energy intake, feeding frequency, nutrient adequacy, safe preparation and storage of complementary foods and care during feeding. This report highlights the need to carry out a wide range of validation studies to accelerate progress in developing simple and useful indicators of complementary feeding.

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