Complementary Feeding Practices To Children During

This study investigated complementary feeding practices for children in their first year of life in Botucatu, Brazil. The researchers interviewed 1,238 caregivers of children under 1 year old during a vaccination campaign. They found that complementary foods were introduced early, leading to low rates of exclusive breastfeeding under 4 months (36.9%). Children under 4 months commonly consumed tea (30.7%) and fruits (54.1%). Food given to children was often inappropriate for their age, such as family foods given to children aged 6-8 months (48.8%) and soup given to over 8 months (71.6%). The findings suggest interventions are needed in the city to promote proper complementary feeding practices.