Infant feeding practices in rural Bangladesh.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1992 Sep-Oct; 59(5): 573-7
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-78581
ABSTRACT
A longitudinal study was done on the infant feeding practices in a rural area. One hundred and ten infants were followed up from birth to 1 year of age by alternate day home visits, to inquire about the type of food, and frequency of consuming it. It was found that 100% mothers breast-fed their infants from birth to 1 year, almost every day. But, bottles containing various kinds of milk and starchy food were added to 60% of infants diets by 3 months, and 80% by 5 months of age. This additional food was given mostly in diluted form, which was more so in case of tinned milk. Family food such as rice and vegetables were given in 30% and 40% child days respectively from 6 months to 1 year. Rural people withhold protein food and fruits during infancy. It is concluded, that infant feeding practices in our population is improper and mothers should, therefore, be trained and motivated on weaning practices for timely and adequate supplementation to ameliorate the presently observed dietary deficiency and early malnutrition in rural Bangladesh.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Bangladesh
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Desmame
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Aleitamento Materno
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Feminino
/
Humanos
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
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Estudos Longitudinais
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Comportamento Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1992
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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