Sentences with phrase «inadequate breastfeeding practices»

The lack of or inadequate breastfeeding practices alone result in almost 12 per cent of all deaths among children under age 5.1

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Organizations and individuals involved in breastfeeding and infant and young child nutrition submitted suggestions and recommendations regarding infant feeding practices to ensure the best possible health outcomes, growth and development, including avoiding the risks of an inadequate supply of vitamin D for Canadian children.

Poor feeding practices, such as inadequate breastfeeding, offering the wrong foods, giving insufficient quantities, and not ensuring that the child gets enough food, contribute to malnutrition.