Effect of exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding on infant growth and morbidity
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2004; 10 (3): 289-294
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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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Peso ao Nascer
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Estatura
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Peso Corporal
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Aleitamento Materno
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Estudos de Coortes
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Fatores Etários
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Idade Gestacional
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Diarreia Infantil
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2004
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