Effects of Preventive and Compulsory Social Isolation on infant feeding. Study in households from La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada (Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina)

The purpose of the article is to present results of the analysis of effects of Preventive and Compulsory Social Isolation (ASPO) in the feeding of schooled children and adolescents (NNyA) of the districts of La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada, Buenos Aires, Argentina. They arise from a more comprehensive study on the situation of child welfare, the living conditions of households and care during the ASPO. Its specific interest is to explore the inequalities associated with food among different types of households, observing the way in which food assistance and food modalities in the home - crossed by an exceptional context - had an impact on infant feeding. To respond to these objectives, analysis articulates data from indicators contained in a survey and interviews provided by households - differentiated according to perception of the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) -, and from neighborhood and school institutions referents in the geographical area addressed. It is expected that the article be a contribution to the food issues discussion in a pandemic and to give rise to learning and proposals that result in the orientation of public policies in the post-pandemic.