Infant Feeding Practices and Diarrhea Among Thai Children

Authors

  • Kua Wongboonsi Institute of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University
  • Aurapin Bunnag Institute of Population Studies, Chulalongkorn University
  • Pralom Sakuntanaga Former Deputy Permanent Secretary, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Keywords:

Infant feeding, Diarrhea

Abstract

Data from 1987 Thai Demographic and Health Survey indicate that infants under 5 months old show a lower percentage having diarrhea than the children aged 6-23 months old. This is related to the fact that breastfeeding is common for children aged between 0-5 months while supplemental foods are less common. The data also indicate that infants who are currently breastfeeding are less likely to have diarrhea than those who are not.

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Published

2019-05-17

How to Cite

Wongboonsi, K., Bunnag, A., & Sakuntanaga, P. (2019). Infant Feeding Practices and Diarrhea Among Thai Children. Journal of Health Research, 7(1), 1–5. Retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthres/article/view/189800

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1: March 1993

Section

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE