Knowledge, attitude, practice on complementary feeding of young mothers

Abstract

Background: Complementary feeding has been defined as the process breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the nutrition of the infants hence the complementary food implies as the cessation of Breastfeeding usually refers to the age range of 6-24months. Aim of the study is to assess the socio-demographic, KAP on infants feeding and weaning among mothers of not more than 3years of childrenMethods: The study was carried out involving 103 infants feeding and weaning mothers aged 18-40 years from in and around Tamilnadu. The technique used to collect the data was convenience sampling method using direct and online questionnaire method. The prepared questionnaire is used to record the socio-demographic, KAP among the selected respondents.Result: The study reveals that respondents were aged from 18-40 and 65% follows Hindu religion. 39% were educated with master’s degree,59% were homemaker, and their income is from