International Baby Food Action Network-Asia, New Delhi, India.
Indian J Pediatr. 2010 Apr;77(4):413-8. doi: 10.1007/s12098-010-0049-6. Epub 2010 Mar 19.
The relevance of breastfeeding and complementary feeding as proven child survival interventions, is well documented by the scientific research. These two preventive interventions can save as many as 19% of all child deaths. However, despite the volume of evidence favouring mainstreaming of these interventions, many countries, including India are yet to achieve universal appropriate infant and young child feeding practices. This article attempts to explore the evidenced based role of these interventions in the crusade to save children, and looks into the present scenario of infant and young child feeding in India, along with a possible road map to achieve high rates of early and exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding in the country.
母乳喂养和补充喂养作为已证实的儿童生存干预措施的相关性，已被科学研究充分证明。这两项预防干预措施可以挽救多达 19%的儿童死亡。然而，尽管有大量证据支持将这些干预措施纳入主流，但包括印度在内的许多国家尚未实现普遍适当的婴儿和幼儿喂养做法。本文试图探讨这些干预措施在拯救儿童运动中的循证作用，并研究印度目前婴儿和幼儿喂养的情况，以及在该国实现高比例早期和纯母乳喂养以及适当补充喂养的可能路线图。
