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Many early childhood nutrition interventions and programs target IYCF practices. To assess the potential effect of these interventions, the WHO has published 15 IYCF indicators [16]. Eight of the 15 are classified as core, these include early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months, continued breastfeeding for 1 year, introduction of solid, semi-solid, or soft foods, consumption of iron-rich or iron-fortified foods, minimum dietary diversity (MDD), minimum meal frequency (MMF), and minimum acceptable diet (MAD) [16]. These indicators provide the ability to evaluate and track feeding practices and patterns both within a country and globally.