In Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately 86 percent of infants six to eight months old were introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, according to estimates as of 2019. This is a child nutrition practice complementary to breastfeeding recommended by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. In addition, it was estimated that 62 percent of children aged 6 to 23 months in the region were supplied with the recommended minimum diet diversity, while 75 percent were fed at least as frequently as suggested.
Meanwhile, less than half of Latin American and Caribbean children in that age range were provided with the minimum acceptable diet. Around that same percentage of infants in the region continued breastfeeding until 12 to 23 months of age.
Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019
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UNICEF. (October 15, 2019). Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/
UNICEF. "Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019." Chart. October 15, 2019. Statista. Accessed September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/
UNICEF. (2019). Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/
UNICEF. "Prevalence of Recommended Infant Feeding Practices in Latin America and The Caribbean as of 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/
UNICEF, Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Prevalence of recommended infant feeding practices in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2019 [Graph], UNICEF, October 15, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1030203/infant-feeding-prevalence-practices-latin-america-caribbean/