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Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2007 março-abril; 15(2):282-9 www.eerp.usp.br/rlae

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COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES TO CHILDREN DURING THEIR FIRST YEAR OF LIFE 1

Cristina Maria Garcia de Lima Parada Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite Carvalhaes1 Milena Temer Jamas2 Parada CMGL, Carvalhaes MABL, Jamas MT. Complementary feeding practices to children during their first year of life. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2007 março-abril; 15(2):282-9. This study aimed to investigate complementary feeding practices during children’s first year of life in Botucatu, SP, Brazil. Practices were described according to the age range and the breastfeeding (BF) practice. Data were collected during a multi-vaccination campaign through the interview of 1,238 individuals who accompanied children younger than one year old being vaccinated. Differences associated with the BF situation were identified by the chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test. The early introduction of complementary food was observed, which led to the low frequency of exclusive breastfeeding (36.9%