RESUMEN
We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 4872 mothers (mostly Saudi) to study infant feeding patterns. Information was collected about their feeding practices with their youngest child using pre-tested questionnaires. About four-fifths of the mothers had received health education about breastfeeding, most often from medical staff; younger mothers tended to be better informed. Approximately 92% fed colostrum to the newborn, but 76.1% had introduced bottle-feeding by 3 months (48.3% cited insufficient milk as the reason for introducing the bottle). This was significantly related to nationality and education level. Mixed feeding (breastfeeding and bottle-feeding) was popular. Solid foods tended to be introduced late and this was significantly related to nationality, age and education level.
Asunto(s)
Actitud Frente a la Salud/etnología , Alimentación con Biberón/psicología , Lactancia Materna/psicología , Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud , Madres/psicología , Adulto , Alimentación con Biberón/estadística & datos numéricos , Lactancia Materna/estadística & datos numéricos , Calostro , Estudios Transversales , Escolaridad , Conducta Alimentaria/etnología , Femenino , Educación en Salud , Humanos , Islamismo/psicología , Edad Materna , Madres/educación , Madres/estadística & datos numéricos , Motivación , Características de la Residencia , Arabia Saudita , Factores Socioeconómicos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , DesteteRESUMEN
We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 4872 mothers [mostly Saudi] to study infant feeding patterns. Information was collected about their feeding practices with their youngest child using pre-tested questionnaires. About four-fifths of the mothers had received health education about breastfeeding, most often from medical staff; younger mothers tended to be better informed. Approximately 92% fed colostrum to the newborn, but 76.1% had introduced bottle-feeding by 3 months [48.3% cited insufficient milk as the reason for introducing the bottle]. This was significantly related to nationality and education level. Mixed feeding [breastfeeding and bottle-feeding] was popular. Solid foods tended to be introduced late and this was significantly related to nationality, age and education level