Complementary Foods : A Review on Types, Techniques and Nutritional Content

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  • Dr. Chanda Kumari  M.A., Ph.D., Home Science, B.R.A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India

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Abstract

During infancy, adequate nutrition is essential for healthy growth and development of infants. Breastfeeding provides the ideal food during the first 6 months of life. Complementary feeding starts when breast milk is no longer sufficient by itself, where the target age is for 6

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2018-05-30

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Volume 4, Issue 8, May-June-2018

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Dr. Chanda Kumari, " Complementary Foods : A Review on Types, Techniques and Nutritional Content, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 8, pp.877-880, May-June-2018.