Infant Feeding Practices: AnEvaluation oftheImpact ofaHealth Education Course

Weassessed theimpact ofahealth education course oninfant feeding practices intheWestBankterritories bycomparing mothers whohadattended thecourse (n= 102) withmothers not exposed tothecourse (n= 133). After adjustment forchild's age, maternal ageandeducation, parity, andbirth site, course participants weremorelikely thannon-participants tobreastfeed, aswell asto start supplementation bysemi-solid foods attherecommended time. (AmJPublic Health 1990; 80:732-733.)