Energy contribution from non-breastmilk items in low-income Guatemalan infants in their sixth month of life.
Salud Publica Mex
; 57(2): 117-27, 2015.
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| ID: mdl-26235772
OBJECTIVE: To examine the nature and energy contribution of complementary feeding in breastfed infants in their sixth month of life, and the prevalence of the use of bottles as a delivery method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We recruited 156 breastfeeding infants at a health clinic in metropolitan Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. A previous-day recall was performed. RESULTS: Sixty nine mothers (44%) reported offering items other than breastmilk. The median contribution of energy from complementary foods among infants with mixed feeding (n=66) was 197 kcal/day (interquartile range [IQR] 49-353). The median energy contribution of formula or cow's milk among consumers (n=39) was 212 kcal/day (IQR 84-394). Bottles were used on the previous day by 55 (80%) of the 69 mothers not offering exclusive breastfeeding. CONCLUSIONS: Premature introduction of non-breastmilk items is commonly practiced in feeding Guatemalan infants. Adherence to the internationally recognized guidelines for early infant feeding should be an intervention priority for this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alimentação com Mamadeira
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Aleitamento Materno
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Ingestão de Energia
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Alimentos Infantis
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Salud Publica Mex
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Guatemala
País de publicação:
México