INVESTIGATING THE WEANLINGS DILEMMA - LESSONS FROM HONDURAS

When complementary foods should be introduced in the diets of infants in poor environments remains controversial. Resolution has been hamper ed by inadequate study designs. A study in Honduras has demonstrated a n experimental design assessing multiple infant and maternal outcomes and provides information for planning sample size and accounting for d ropouts in future studies. Further research to understand the cultural , social, and biologic aspects of complementary feeding is needed.