RESUMO
We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 4872 mothers (mostly Saudi) to study infant feeding patterns. Information was collected about their feeding practices with their youngest child using pre-tested questionnaires. About four-fifths of the mothers had received health education about breastfeeding, most often from medical staff; younger mothers tended to be better informed. Approximately 92% fed colostrum to the newborn, but 76.1% had introduced bottle-feeding by 3 months (48.3% cited insufficient milk as the reason for introducing the bottle). This was significantly related to nationality and education level. Mixed feeding (breastfeeding and bottle-feeding) was popular. Solid foods tended to be introduced late and this was significantly related to nationality, age and education level.
Assuntos
Atitude Frente a Saúde/etnologia , Alimentação com Mamadeira/psicologia , Aleitamento Materno/psicologia , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Mães/psicologia , Adulto , Alimentação com Mamadeira/estatística & dados numéricos , Aleitamento Materno/estatística & dados numéricos , Colostro , Estudos Transversais , Escolaridade , Comportamento Alimentar/etnologia , Feminino , Educação em Saúde , Humanos , Islamismo/psicologia , Idade Materna , Mães/educação , Mães/estatística & dados numéricos , Motivação , Características de Residência , Arábia Saudita , Fatores Socioeconômicos , Inquéritos e Questionários , DesmameRESUMO
We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional survey of 4872 mothers [mostly Saudi] to study infant feeding patterns. Information was collected about their feeding practices with their youngest child using pre-tested questionnaires. About four-fifths of the mothers had received health education about breastfeeding, most often from medical staff; younger mothers tended to be better informed. Approximately 92% fed colostrum to the newborn, but 76.1% had introduced bottle-feeding by 3 months [48.3% cited insufficient milk as the reason for introducing the bottle]. This was significantly related to nationality and education level. Mixed feeding [breastfeeding and bottle-feeding] was popular. Solid foods tended to be introduced late and this was significantly related to nationality, age and education level
