Effect of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding on infant growth and morbidity
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-119410
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ABSTRACT
A cohort study was conducted in the Islamic Republic of Iran between January 1997 and February 1998 to compare the growth and morbidity of 100 infants who were exclusively breastfed for 6 months and 100 who received breast milk and complementary foods between 4-6 months. Infants' feeding pattern, weight and height were assessed and recorded. There were no significant differences in infants' weight and height gain between 4 and 6 months. The rate of diarrhoea between ages 4 and 6 months was significantly lower in exclusively breastfed infants than in complementary food-fed infants [11% versus 27%] and respiratory infections were also lower [23% versus 35%]. We conclude that exclusive breastfeeding is superior at least until an infant is 6 months of age
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados de organismos internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Diarreia
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WHO IRIS
Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Estatura
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Peso Corporal
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Aleitamento Materno
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Estudos de Coortes
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Fatores Etários
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Idade Gestacional
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Diarreia Infantil
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Alimentos Infantis
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2004