A Descriptive Study on Growth Profile of 100 Breastfeeding Children with Early Introduction of Infant Formulas in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | Chapter 11 | Current Topics in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 13

The aim of this study was to explain the growth profile of breastfeeding babies after the early introduction of infant formulas in order to improve the young infant’s feeding pattern. Uncontrolled feeding of newborns during the first 1000 days of life raises the risk of malnutrition, which increases the risk of metabolic disorders such as