Infant and young child feeding in South Africa: stop the crying, beloved country

  • Lisanne Du Plessis University of Stellenbosch
Keywords: breastfeeding, formula feeding, commitment

Abstract

Nutrition during the first 1 000 days of life, i.e. from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, has been shown to present a golden opportunity for nutrition interventions.1-3 Therefore, it is critical to improve feeding and care practices during this period to enhance children’s growth, nutritional status, health and development.1,3

Author Biography

Lisanne Du Plessis, University of Stellenbosch
M Nutrition, RD(SA) RNT(SA) Senior Lecturer: Community Nutrition Division of Human Nutrition Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch South Africa
How to Cite
Du Plessis, L. (1). Infant and young child feeding in South Africa: stop the crying, beloved country. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 26(1), 4-5. Retrieved from http://sajcn.redbricklibrary.com/index.php/SAJCN/article/view/727
Issue
Vol 26 No 1 (2013)
Section
Editorial
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