Effect of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding on infant growth and morbidity
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (3): 289-294
in English
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| ID: emr-158285
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
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Birth Weight
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Body Height
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Body Weight
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Breast Feeding
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Cohort Studies
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Age Factors
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Gestational Age
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Diarrhea, Infantile
Type of study:
Incidence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2004
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