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Exclusive breastfeeding of healthy term infants for at least 6 weeks improves neurological condition.
Bouwstra, H; Boersma, E R; Boehm, G; Dijck-Brouwer, D A J; Muskiet, F A J; Hadders-Algra, M.
Afiliação
  • Bouwstra H; Department of Neurology, Perinatal Nutrition and Development Unit, University Hospital, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
J Nutr ; 133(12): 4243-5, 2003 Dec.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14652379
ABSTRACT
To investigate the minimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding for optimal neurological outcome, we assessed the quality of general movements (GM) at 3 mo of 147 breastfed healthy term infants that were followed from birth. The quality of GM is a sensitive marker of neurological condition. The quality of GM was classified as normal-optimal, normal-suboptimal, mildly abnormal and definitely abnormal. Information on social and pre- and perinatal conditions and the duration of breastfeeding was collected prospectively. Logistical regression analyses were used to adjust for confounders. There was a positive association between breastfeeding duration and movement quality, with a saturation effect at the age of approximately 6 wk. In the group of infants breastfed for < or = 6 wk (n = 55), 18% exhibited normal-optimal GM, 47% normal-suboptimal GM, and 47% mildly abnormal GM. In contrast, in the group of infants breastfed for > 6 wk (n = 92), 43% exhibited normal-optimal GM, 45% normal-suboptimal GM, and 12% mildly abnormal GM. Exclusive breastfeeding for >6 wk was therefore associated with markedly less abnormal and more normal-optimal GM. Thus, we conclude that breastfeeding for > 6 wk might improve the neurological condition in infants.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Aleitamento Materno / Fenômenos Fisiológicos do Sistema Nervoso Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans / Infant / Newborn Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Aleitamento Materno / Fenômenos Fisiológicos do Sistema Nervoso Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans / Infant / Newborn Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2003 Tipo de documento: Article