' Accurate information about the incidence of breast-feeding is difficult to find, and is still more difficult to compare on account of the difference in the methods of enumeration used. We desire to know what proportion of babies in various countries or in different social groups are breastor artificially-fed from birth. We desire to know also at what age weaning takes place. It is this precis...

This study seeks to investigate the effect of restricted feeding regimes at different rate on growth performance of Clarias gariepinus using static and flow through system. Fingerlings were divided into six batches for each systems with the first and second batch fed at 5% body weight (BW) every day and every other day respectively, the third and fourth batch were fed 10% BW every day and every...

a relatively constant amount of dieldrin, a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, is directly related to obesity. This relationship should be applicable regardless of the route of absorption of dieldrin (ingestion, inhalation, or percutaneous). Forced feeding of a high calorific value food appears to have a place in the treatment of dieldrin poisoning and, by extension, in the treatment of poiso...

The maximum impact of oil on bird fauna was recorded at the beaches of Clifton where Tasman Spirit Oil Spill (TSOS) took place. After the disaster, its crude oil spread over the feeding grounds of birds. The low bird diversity at Clifton was recorded. Most adverse effects were observed along the beaches of Clifton, Sea View and adjoining areas. Concentrations of polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons...

background: children with cleft lip and palate generally suffer from inappropriate and inadequate feeding, resulting in insufficient weight gain leading to malnutrition and poor growth. we aimed to evaluate the nutritional and growth status of cleft lip and palate children before and after reconstructive cleft lip and palate surgery. methods: all cleft lip and palate children aging from birth u...