Mortality patterns in breast versus artificially fed term babies in early infancy: a longitudinal study.
Indian Pediatr
; 28(3): 243-8, 1991 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
PIP: This study comprised 381 term babies who weighed 2.5 kg and 126 babies who weighed or= 2.5 kg (low birthweight; LBW). A longitudinal followup of 334 babies was done for 6 months and there were 273 breastfed and 234 bottlefed babies. Neonatal mortality rate/1000 livebirths for term babies was 37.5. Those with a LBW had a rate of 31.5 while those who weighed 2.5 kg at birth had a rate of 5.9. Bottlefed babies had a mortality rate of 21.6 and breastfed babies had a low rate of 15.8. For a period of 1-6 months, a mortality rate 1000 livebirths of 53.8 was seen for term babies, a rate of 23.9 for breastfed babies, and a rate of 29.9 for bottlefed babies. LBW babies had a rate of 44.9 while those who weighted more than 2.5 kg at birth had a rate of 9. LBW babies, whether breastfed or bottlefed, had significantly higher mortality than similarly fed babies who weighted more than 2.5 kg at birth. Thus, the mortality rate for term babies in early infancy can be reduced by simultaneous promotion of breastfeeding and prevention of LBW since it was dependent on both variables in this study.
Palabras clave
Asia; Biology; Birth Weight; Body Weight; Bottle Feeding; Breast Feeding; Causes Of Death--statistics; Data Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Health; Incidence--statistics; India; Infant Mortality; Infant Nutrition; Longitudinal Studies; Low Birth Weight; Measurement; Mortality; Nutrition; Physiology; Population; Population Dynamics; Research Methodology; Southern Asia; Studies
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Lactancia Materna
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Mortalidad Infantil
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Alimentos Infantiles
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Newborn
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Año:
1991
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
India