OBJECTIVE Head circumference (HC) reflect growth and development of the brain in early childhood. It is unknown whether socioeconomic differences in HC are present in early childhood. Therefore, we investigated the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and HC in early childhood, and potential underlying factors. METHODS The study focused on Dutch children born between April 2002 an...

BACKGROUND Exclusive breastfeeding and growth faltering during infancy remain challenges in Bangladesh. The Training & Assistance for Health & Nutrition Foundation has been working to address this gap through community-based peer counsellors since 2000. In this paper, we assessed the programme's progress, particularly with respect to early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the present prospective and naturalistic study was to examine the effects of antipsychotic medication on weight and serum levels of lipids, glucose and insulin in first-episode psychosis patients. METHOD Fifty-six patients admitted to the Singapore Early Psychosis Intervention Programme participated in this study. They were assessed at baseline (i.e. within 72 h of starti...

OBJECTIVES There is a dearth of information on the long-term maternal effects of breastfeeding. The objective of this study was to examine adherence to breastfeeding recommendations of exclusive breastfeeding for ≥4 months and continuation of breastfeeding for ≥1 year and maternal weight retention 6 years after delivery. METHODS Using data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II (IFPS II),...

1Educational Development Centre, Meshed University of Medical Sciences, Meshad, Islamic Republic of Iran. 2Department of Social Medicine, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran. Received 29/11/01; accepted 21/07/02 ABSTRACT A cohort study was conducted in the Islamic Republic of Iran between January 1997 and February 1998 to compare the growth and morb...

Background: Complementary feeds have serious impact on the growth, development, well-being and long term health of individuals.
 Objective: We examined complementary feeding practices mothers resident in southeast Nigeria.
 Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1610 mother-child pairs seen at immunization clinics Results: substantial proportion were income earners (88.0...