Study of Different Feeding Patterns in Children of Telangana

80 (Eighty) school children aged between 6 months-18 moths were selected for the study of different pattern of feeding the inception of first feeding were in 38(47.5%) was (more than)< 6 hrs 22(27.5) were 7–12 hours. 11(13.7%) were 13–24 hrs 7(8.75%) were 25–48 hrs 2(2.5%) were 49–72 hrs. In the pre-lacteal feeding 18(22.5%) used honey, 39(48.7%) sugar solution (water added with sugar), 14(17.5%) plane water, 9(11.2%) milk. The causes of stoppage of breast feeding was 24(30%) insufficient breast milk, 18(22.5%) maternal sickness, 15(18.7%) infant sickness, 14(17.5%) maternal employment, 9(11.2%) subsequent pregnancy.