No intervention mothers will recieve standard maternal and child care education

Peer counseling intervention group will recieve nutrition education on initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of delivery, continuation of exclusive breastfeeding until six months, and timely introduction of safe, nutritionally adequate complementary feeding after six months.

Infant Malnutrition

Pregnant Women

Lactating Mother

Breastfeeding

Infant Nutrition

Stunting

Peer counseling on infant feeding

Mirpur

Peer Conselling Infant Feeding Education Program

Peer Counselling to Improve Feeding Practices and Reduce Malnutrition in Children 0-2 Years in Bangladesh

We expect children in the intervention group (mothers getting counselling on breastfeeding and complementary feeding) will attain a better linear growth compare to control group (not receiving counselling).

Secondary objectives
The percentage of women exclusively breastfeeding (breast milk and no other foods or milk based liquids) their infants at 3 and 6 months will be increased, in the peer counselling group, compared with mothers without the intervention.
The percentage of children consuming foods from >4 food groups at 9, 12, 15 and 18 months will be increased, in peer counselling group, compared with mothers without the intervention.

otitis/carbohydrate

Peer Conselling Infant Feeding Education Program

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