Exclusive breastfeeding: protective efficacy.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1995 Jul-Aug; 62(4): 449-53
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-79857
ABSTRACT
A longitudinal study of feeding practices of and morbidity in 537 infants was undertaken. Feeding practices were assessed at monthly follow-up visits. All infants were initially exclusively breastfed but their percentage dropped to 59.8% and 35.3% at the end of 3 months and 6 months respectively. Exclusively breastfed babies were three-times less likely to fall sick than artificially fed babies. Exclusive breastfeeding was also associated with significantly lowered rate of serious illnesses as shown by fewer rate of hospitalisation (0.52/100 children months vs 4.5/100 children months). Premature introduction of supplementary feeding diluted the protective effects of breastmilk.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Valores de Referencia
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Recién Nacido
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Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado
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Estudios Longitudinales
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Morbilidad
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Inmunidad
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Inmunidad Materno-Adquirida
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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