Sentence examples for ascertain feeding from inspiring English sources

Breastfeeding women were followed up by text messages every 2 weeks until 16 weeks or until breastfeeding was discontinued to ascertain feeding method and feeding intentions.

Furthermore, while home visits to ascertain breast feeding (evidence of formula feeding paraphernalia) as well as smoking status (house odours/ashtrays) could be undertaken, there were reservations about 'the resources required' and the potential for misinterpretation (eg, mother mixed feeding or another household member smoking in the home).

Participant validation was ascertained by feeding back the findings to three of the couples who attended an evening postnatal support group session.

Twelve lactating Holstein cows were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 experimental diets in a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design with 4-wk periods to ascertain the lactational response to feeding fish oil (FO), condensed corn distillers solubles (CDS) as a source of extra linoleic acid, or both.

We also could not ascertain the duration of breast feeding beyond 7 months.

The whereabouts of another 31 were unknown but we were able to ascertain their choice of infant feeding from their hospital record.

Infant feeding histories were ascertained and breastfeeding exclusivity defined as previously described.

The performance of these models was compared to ascertain how feed, depth of cut, and spindle speed affect surface roughness and finally to obtain a mathematical equation correlating these variables.

Constant measuring of the total ammonia nitrogen concentration in the biofilter effluent was required to perform a model of N-TAN fluctuation based on a specific feeding regime and to ascertain performance differences between biofilters.

Pupal metal content was measured to ascertain copper accumulation throughout the larval feeding stage, as this is most relevant to the increased tolerance of dietary copper (Figure 2).

Devices and conditions that would interfere with normal mucosal defense mechanisms (21) were ascertained, including indwelling catheters, intravenous catheters, feeding tubes, decubitus ulcers, and surgical wounds.