Infant feeding--knowledge and attitudes in a rural area of Karnataka.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1995 Nov-Dec; 62(6): 707-12
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-82770
ABSTRACT
A study of the knowledge and attitude towards infant feeding was conducted in South India on a group of 300 mothers whose babies' ages from 3 days to 17 months. Most of the mothers opined that breast-feeding had to be initiated within 24 hours of birth. However, only 32% felt that breast milk should be the first feed, whereas 68% considered prelacteal feeds a necessity. 71% of the mothers considered 3 to 5 months to be the optimum duration of exclusive breast-feeding. 90% felt that cow's milk was an ideal supplement. 78.3% subscribed to the view that breast-feeding should continue beyond one year. A sizeable proportion expressed the need to discontinue breastfeeds during babies' or maternal illness, particularly diarrhoea. Our results will form the babies of the content and the target groups in our future health education programme.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Lactancia Materna
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Recién Nacido
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Entrevistas como Asunto
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Adulto
/
Escolaridad
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Métodos de Alimentación
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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