Sharma Mayank, Gaidhane Abhay, Choudhari Sonali G
Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 9;16(8):e66499. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66499. eCollection 2024 Aug.
This review focuses on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in India, aiming to offer information on its trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. The overview starts by exploring the importance of IYCF practices and their results on child health, growth, and development. It delves into cultural norms, conventional practices, and local variations that impact feeding behaviors, acknowledging the range of nutritional habits across communities. The role of healthcare systems and community interventions in promoting the most desirable feeding practices is mentioned, addressing issues consisting of different breastfeeding practices, well-timed introduction of complementary meals, and micronutrient supplementation. By making this assessment, the goal of this review is to make healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers aware of the current trends of IYCF and its demanding situations, and regions for development in India. It gives an understanding of the improvement of strategies and interventions that can make contributions to the increase and improvement of infant and young child nutrients, thereby nurturing the Upcoming generations.
本综述聚焦于印度婴幼儿喂养（IYCF）实践，旨在提供有关其趋势、挑战及改进机会的信息。概述首先探讨了婴幼儿喂养实践的重要性及其对儿童健康、生长和发育的影响。它深入研究了影响喂养行为的文化规范、传统做法和地方差异，承认不同社区存在多种营养习惯。文中提到了医疗保健系统和社区干预措施在推广最理想喂养实践方面的作用，涉及不同的母乳喂养方式、适时引入辅食以及补充微量营养素等问题。通过进行此项评估，本综述的目标是让医疗保健专业人员、政策制定者和研究人员了解印度婴幼儿喂养的当前趋势及其面临的挑战，以及有待改进的领域。它有助于理解可促进婴幼儿营养改善和发展的策略及干预措施，从而培育下一代。
