Improved feeding patterns in the prevention of childhood malnutrition.

In this study simple assessment of the nutritional status and evaluation of the dietary economic and social conditions were done for a sample of urban and rural infants and young children. Home-made diets, supplying the recommended dietary allowances for proteins and calories were suggested. These diets cost the same amount of money, originally spent on foods for the baby. A follow-up study for three months showed that babies reached growth standards better than the original for the same group at similar ages.