Problem Despite widely recognized benefits of breastfeeding, the worldwide rate of six
months exclusive breastfeeding has not up to the WHO recommendation. Multiparas are …

The introduction of fluids other than breast milk during the first few days of life or later
neonatal period has been identified as a risk factor for suboptimal breastfeeding (BF) …

Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) within 1 hour of birth can decrease neonatal death.
However, the prevalence of EIBF is approximately 50% in many develo** countries, and …

Growth impairment is a major public health issue for children in Tanzania. The question
remains as to whether dietary mycotoxins play a role in compromising children's growth. We …

Background Prevalence of child stunting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is
among the highest in the world. There is a need to systematically investigate how stunting …

Background. Enteropathogen infections have been associated with enteric dysfunction and
impaired growth in children in low-resource settings. In a multisite birth cohort study (MAL …

Background Dietary and illness factors affect risk of growth faltering; the role of
enteropathogens is less clear. As part of the Etiology, Risk Factors and Interactions of …

Background Early initiation of breast feeding has great importance for both mothers and
newborns. Despite, recommendations for exclusive and early initiation of breast feeding …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World
Health Organization as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate nutrition for …

Background Early feeding practices are important determinants of optimal feeding patterns
later in life. We aimed to investigate if giving any fluids or foods other than breast milk during …