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Current feeding practices and maternal nutritional knowledge on complementary feeding in Korea
Hye Won Yom, Jeong Wan Seo, Hyesook Park, Kwang Hae Choi, Ju Young Chang, Eell Ryoo, Hye Ran Yang, Jae Young Kim, Ji Hyun Seo, Yong Joo Kim, Kyung Rye Moon, Ki Soo Kang, Kie Young Park, Seong Soo Lee, Jeong Ok Shim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(10):1090-1102.   Published online October 15, 2009
Purpose : To evaluate current feeding practices and maternal nutritional knowledge on complementary feeding. Methods:Mothers of babies aged 9-15 months who visited pediatric clinics of 14 general hospitals between September and December 2008 were asked to fill questionnaires. Data from 1,078 questionnaires were analyzed. Results : Complementary food was introduced at 4-7 months in 89% of babies. Home-made rice gruel was the...
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