Abstract

Introducing complementary feeding at 6 months can reduce premature death. We examined timing and factors associated with complementary feeding using the Indian Human Development Survey II (n = 11,218 women). Only 21% of mothers initiated complementary feeding at 6 months, 42% at 7–9 months, 33% at ≥10 months. In adjusted results, we found mothers with low income, with no formal education, and who had never formally worked were less likely to introduce complementary feeding at 6 months (p > 0.05). Our results indicate women in less advantaged groups are less likely to initiate complementary feeding at recommended age than women in more advantaged groups.

摘要

在 6 个月时引入辅食可以减少过早死亡。我们使用印度人类发展调查 II（n  = 11,218 名女性）检查了与补充喂养相关的时间和因素。只有 21% 的母亲在 6 个月开始添加辅食，42% 在 7-9 个月，33% 在 ≥10 个月。在调整后的结果中，我们发现低收入、未受过正规教育且从未正式工作过的母亲在 6 个月时引入辅食的可能性较小 (p > 0.05 )  。我们的结果表明，与优势群体中的女性相比，劣势群体中的女性在推荐年龄开始添加辅食的可能性更小。