‘Poor feeding practices cause childhood malnutrition’

FE Team | Published: April 22, 2019 21:15:40

SHARIATPUR, Apr 22 (BSS): Limited dietary diversity and poor feeding practices are the main causes for childhood malnutrition.
"Lack of adequate knowledge about food values amid the people is leading to malnutrition among the children," speakers told a press conference held at the District Civil Surgeon Office on Sunday on the occasion of National Nutrition Week.
Civil Surgeon Dr Md Khalilur Rahman addressed the press conference as the chief guest while officials of different district and upazila level hospitals and health complexes, among others, were present on the occasion.
Khalilur said malnutrition rate among the children are still high in the country as most of the people even affluent section do not have adequate health knowledge.
Many people do not have adequate knowledge about breastfeeding and complementary feeding which causes the childhood malnutrition, he said, adding people should be educated on different health issues for improving nutritional status of children.
Meanwhile, another report from Pirojpur adds: Speakers at a press conference said lack of knowledge on food values causes childhood malnutrition.
They were holding the press conference at the District Civil Surgeon Office on the occasion of National Nutrition Week.
Civil Surgeon Dr Md Faruq Alam addressed the press conference as the chief guest while officials of different district and upazila levels hospitals and health complexes, among others, were present on the occasion.
Faruq said malnutrition rate among the children is still high in the country as most of the people even the affluent section do not have adequate health knowledge.
Many people do not have adequate knowledge about breastfeeding and supplementary feeding which causes the childhood malnutrition, he said, adding people should be educated on different health issues for improving nutritional status of children.