关键词: 婴幼儿, 喂养困难, 贫困地区

Abstract: Objective To explore effective Methods of resolving infant feeding problems by learning infant and young child feeding and feeding difficult situation in poor areas of Gansu province. Method Cluster sampling method was used to obtain 6 to 36-month-old infant feeding patterns,feeding behavior and feeding difficulties through a questionnaire. Results 1) Prominent problems of feeding patterns and behaviors were:50.6% chose pure milk or goat milk as a substitute for breast milk;56.5% weaned when child was 6~12 months;51.2% and 15.8% began complementary feeding at 7~8 months and > 9 months,respectively;72.9% added new foods attempts <5 times.2)The factors significantly associated with feeding difficulties (P<0.05) were weaning time <6 months,giving children not fresh food and correcting kids bad eating habits. Conclusions Infant feeding problems in poor western regions have emerged in the early time.Thus,scientific concepts and Methods must be introduced to dependents from early infancy.

Key words: infants, feeding difficulties, poverty stricken area