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Introduction: weaning means soft food given to a child after breastfeeding.it is as important as breastfeeding because it provides essential minerals and vitamins which are essential for body growth and brain development. It is given at the age of 4 to 6 months. Children who don’t take breast milk can be started weaning at the age of 4 months.it provides nutrition to child so that he may be able to gain weight according to age. Children who start weaning late like after one year become low weight for age and it affect them whole of life. This research was not only assess the public knowledge about weaning but also spread awareness in mothers. Whole climate was friendly. Objectives: aims and objectives behind this research are to exclude that how much people know about its importance and to provide them awareness about weaning Research design and methodology: It was a cohort study. Sample data was selected by randomized trial. Venue: DHQ Teaching Hospital Sahiwal Punjab Pakistan. Conclusion; 69% mothers start weaning at proper time at the age of 4 to 6 months. Children who took weaning at 1year or late 29% of them suffer health problems like Diarrhea, RTI etc. Keywords: weaning, breastfeeding, child body, growth, low weight. |
