ASSESSING FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLEMENTARY FEEDINGPRACTICES OF MOTHERS WITH INFANTS 6-23 MONTHS IN NSUKKA LGA,ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Complementary feeding is important in an infant’s first one thousand days of growth. This study aims at investigating the factors influencing complementary feeding practice of mothers in Enugu state Nigeria. A descriptive and explorative analysis was used to collect data from 10 mothers that has infants 6-23 months using a purposeful random sample by balloting without replacement. An in-depth interview was carried out to get information from mother experiences and practice of complementary feeding (CF). The data was analyzed using the mathic analysis. Three keys were used: “Complementary feeding practices (CF)”, “individual prospective and social support” . Result shows different practices of individual, different individual mother’s belief and the importance of support systems. The feeding regimes gave insight to the different complications of CF practices. The study recommends the need for a targeted educational programs and good support systems for the enhancement of complementary feeding practices in the study area.