GROWTH AND FEEDING HABITS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN NAVI MUMBAI.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53555/eijmhs.v10i3.234Keywords:
Growth, Nutritional status, Under five children, Underweight, Stunting, WastingAbstract
Background: Malnutrition is found to be a burden in the developing countries. Underweight, stunting and wasting are the indicators for malnutrition as per WHO. Poor feeding habits can have a negative impact in the optimal growth and development of under five children. Hence the study aimed to assess the growth of under five children and to assess the feeding habits of under five children.
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