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Body composition among Sri Lankan infants by 18O dilution method and the validity of anthropometric equations to predict body fat against 18O dilution

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William Wai-Lun (BMC Pediatrics, 2015-05-06)

Background Body composition indicators provide a better guidance for growth and nutritional status of the infants. This study was designed to (1) measure the body composition of the Sri Lankan infants using a reference ...
Current infant feeding practices and impact on growth in babies during the second half of infancy

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S. (The British Dietetic Association Ltd., 2014-06-30)

Background: Sri Lanka has made remarkable improvements in health, social and educational indices. However, child malnutrition exists as a significant health problem. Infant feeding indicators have not reached expected ...
The Deuterium Oxide–to-the-Mother Method Documents Adequate Breast-Milk Intake among Sri Lankan Infants1–4

Bandara, T.; Hettiarachchi, M.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Wong, William W. (Community and International Nutrition, 2015-04-22)

Background: The WHO recommends that exclusive breastfeeding should last up to 6 mo. However, human milk intake of Sri Lankan infants has not been quantified scientifically. Objectives: The objectives of this study were ...
Fatty acid composition in the breast milk of Sri Lankan mothers during exclusive breastfeeding

Bandara, T.; Liyanage, C.; Amarasena, S.; Thomas, T.; Bannikoppa, P.; Mani, I.; Hettiarachchi, M. (Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians, 2022-06-05)

Introduction: Published data on the fatty acid (FA) composition of breast milk (BM) of Sri-Lankan mothers are limited. Objectives: To report the FA composition in BM within the first 6 months of lactation and to study ...

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