Feeding the the primiparous mother among the Ntomba of Zaire
Résumé
Among the Ntomba a young mother, just after her first delivery, has to follow specific rules related to nutrition and physical activities. This period of intensive care has beneficial consequences on the health status of the mother and her infant, the first-born being generally of low body weight. In fact, in the region of Zaire where the Ntomba live, marked seasonal variations affect the quality of the diet (chapter2). Nursing women experience the most acute weight losses during the rainy season. Although of short duration, this period also affects the children's growth
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