Feeding And Rearing Practices On Infants Of Thoubal District In Manipur: A Study

Khangembam Debobala Devi,  et. al.

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Published: May 31, 2021

Khangembam Debobala Devi, et. al.

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The concept of child rearing is as old as dawn of civilization. With time and advancement in technology and research this concept is continuously in a state of flux with the result what was acceptable at a certain period of time may be regarded as outdated or irrelevant today and vice versa. The child rearing practices differ in communities, depending on their social costumes, traditional beliefs and prejudices. Feeding and parenting are inextricably linked. Appropriate feeding practices are the key contributors to reducing morbidities and mortalities in under five children. The importance of child feeding practices for child nutrition is well recognized in the nutrition literature (WHO,1995). Education level of the parents also have a definite effect on the development of child and child rearing practices. Education enhances the parents to adopt the best child rearing practices. The paper is an attempt to highlight the cultural and social context of feeding and rearing among the women of Thoubal District in Manipur. According to National Health Family Survey (NFHS 4), Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) was 16 in Urban and 25 in Rural Areas of Manipur while the under-five Mortality Rate(U5MR) was 18 and 30 in Rural and urban areas respectively. Exclusive breastfeeding was done in 78.9% and 71.3% in Rural and Urban areas respectively (MHFW,2016).

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Vol. 58 No. 2 (2021): Volume 58 No. 2 (2021)

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