Tribal Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Practices
PI: Dr. Nisha Fahey and Dr. Somashekhar Nimbalkar
Objective:
To understand traditional feeding practices in tribal families and their effects on child health.
Background:
Feeding behaviors during early childhood are key to nutrition but are not well documented in tribal are
Aim:
To collect detailed stories and data about what children eat, how often, and why certain foods are used.
Impact:
Helped shape culturally sensitive health education programs.
Outcomes:
- Collected data through interviews and observations.
- Improved understanding of traditional diets and helped shape local health messaging.