Exclusive Breast Feeding Practice: A Time Point Study on Mothers of Under-six Months Child

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (Number 2) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Md. S Anwar ◽  
A Mazid
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Common Source ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Breast Fed ◽  
Time Point

Exclusive beeasdeeding up to tlw completion of the sixth month of age is the national infant keding recommendation for Bangladesh. Across-sectional study was conducted in the Holy Family Red Crescent Medical Hospital. Dhaka to explore current knowledge, attitudes. skills and practices regarding optimistic exclusive breastkeding among the mothers of under 6 months child. Overall 56% of children are breastfed within one hour of birth. Although about 86% of the respmulents knew the importance of breastfeeding and different electronic and print media played as most common source (33%) of information. Only 17% of the respondent among whom practicing breasifeeding for their babies gave breast milk 4-6 times in 24 hours. Majority of the newborn babies (71%) were given breast milk as first keeling. Insufficiency of breast milk and tradition were identified as tiro factors that influenced to initiaw pre-lacteal feeding. In most cases. mother-in-laws (50%) initiated the feeding followed by their own parents 135%1 Different .forms of feeding practices beyond breast milk reported in the present study. More than half (56%) Of the respondent knew the accurate fulmination about durat urn of breast feeding whereas only 28% of the respondent who often breast fed to their babies had skill on correct attachment of breast feeding and 117( of the respondent had the skills on good positioning of breastfi•eding. Exclusive breastfreding up to six tumults is still low and the prevalence of inappropriate practices is high and skill regarding positioning and attachment are very poor.

scholarly journals EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (02) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
SOHAIL ASLAM ◽  
FAROOQ AKRAM ◽  
MEHBOOB SULTAN
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Primary Care Hospital ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Study Setting ◽  
Breast Fed

Objective To study the duration and factors influencing exclusive breast feeding practice. Design: A cross sectional descriptive study Setting: A primary care hospital Gilgit, northern area of Pakistan. Period: Ten months from March 2007 to December 2007. Material & Method This study include 125 mothers with mean age of 24.3 years (SD 4.8),37% were illiterate while only 14% were matriculate or above among 125 babies (male 61%: female 39%). Results Out of total 125, eighty one (64.8%) babies were exclusively breast fed (EBF) for first six months of life and only five(4%) infants were not given breast milk at all . among 76 male infants ,52 (68.4%) were EBF for six months in comparison to 29 female (59.2%) out of 49. among 36 first born infants only 15 (41.7%) were EBF for six months in comparison to 66 (74.2%)out of 89 not first born(p<0.05). Conclusion: Exclusive breast feeding for complete 6 months is still not routinely practised by most of mothers and first born are deprived of this right in majority lower socioeconomic group and illiterate mothers are more likelyto breast feed, gender bias was also observed as a significantly high percentage of male babies were observed to be breast fed as compared to females. More efforts are required by health depart. And NGO’s to promote good breast feeding practices in our setup. 

scholarly journals Is there any difference between the iodine statuses of breast-fed and formula-fed infants and their mothers in an area with iodine sufficiency?

2018 ◽  
Vol 119 (9) ◽  
pp. 1012-1018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pantea Nazeri ◽  
Hosein Dalili ◽  
Yadollah Mehrabi ◽  
Mehdi Hedayati ◽  
Parvin Mirmiran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Urinary Iodine ◽  
Iodine Concentration ◽  
Formula Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Group ◽  
Feeding Type ◽  
Breast Fed ◽  
Iodine Sufficiency

AbstractDespite substantial progress in the global elimination of iodine deficiency, lactating mothers and their infants remain susceptible to insufficient iodine intake. This cross-sectional study was conducted to compare iodine statuses of breast-fed and formula-fed infants and their mothers at four randomly selected health care centres in Tehran. Healthy infants <3 months old and their mothers were randomly selected for inclusion in this study. Iodine was measured in urine and breast milk samples from each infant and mother as well as commercially available infant formula. The study included 124 postpartum mothers (29·2 (sd 4·9) years old) and their infants (2·0 (sd 0·23) months old). The iodine concentrations were 50–184 µg/l for infant formula, compared with a median breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) of 100 µg/l in the exclusive breast-feeding group and 122 µg/l in the partial formula feeding group. The median values for urinary iodine concentration in the exclusive breast-feeding group were 183 µg/l (interquartile range (IQR) 76–285) for infants and 78 µg/l (IQR 42–145) for mothers, compared with 140 µg/l (IQR 68–290) for infants and 87 µg/l (IQR 44–159) for mothers in the formula feeding group. These differences were not statistically significant. After adjustment for BMIC, ANCOVA revealed that feeding type (exclusive breast-feeding v. partial formula feeding) did not significantly affect the infants’ or mother’s urinary iodine levels. Thus, in an area with iodine sufficiency, there was no difference in the iodine statuses of infants and mothers according to their feeding type.

scholarly journals Breast-feeding initiation and determinants of exclusive breast-feeding – a questionnaire survey in an urban population of western Nepal

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 192-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
TS Chandrashekhar ◽  
HS Joshi ◽  
VS Binu ◽  
PR Shankar ◽  
MS Rana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Local Traditions

AbstractObjectiveTo assess rates of initiation of breast-feeding and exclusive breast-feeding within 2 months after delivery and to determine the factors influencing exclusive breast-feeding.DesignA health worker-administered questionnaire survey was carried out during the time period 1 August–30 September 2005.SettingImmunisation clinics of Pokhara, a submetropolitan city in western Nepal.SubjectsThree hundred and eighty-five mothers who had delivered a child within the previous 2 months.ResultsThe rates of initiation within 1 h and within 24 h of delivery were 72.7 and 84.4%, respectively. Within 2 months after delivery, exclusive breast-feeding was practised by 82.3% of the mothers. Breast milk/colostrum was given as the first feed to 332 (86.2%) babies but 17.2% of them were either given expressed breast milk or were put to the breast of another lactating mother. Pre-lacteal feeds were given to 14% of the babies. The common pre-lacteal feeds given were formula feeds (6.2%), sugar water (5.9%) and cow's milk (2.8%). Complementary feeds were introduced by 12.7% of the mothers. By logistic regression analysis, friends' feeding practices, type of delivery and baby's first feed were the factors influencing exclusive breast-feeding practice of the mothers.ConclusionsDespite the higher rates of initiation and exclusive breast-feeding, practices such as pre-lacteal feeds and premature introduction of complementary feeds are of great concern in this urban population. There is a need for promotion of good breast-feeding practices among expectant mothers and also the community, especially the families, taking into account the local traditions and customs.

scholarly journals Energy intake from human milk covers the requirement of 6-month-old Senegalese exclusively breast-fed infants

2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (10) ◽  
pp. 1849-1855 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anta Agne-Djigo ◽  
Komlan M. Kwadjode ◽  
Nicole Idohou-Dossou ◽  
Adama Diouf ◽  
Amadou T. Guiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Human Milk ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Milk Intake ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Breast Fed ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Exclusive breast-feeding until 6 months is advised by the WHO as the best practice to feed infants. Yet, some studies have suggested a gap between energy requirements and the energy provided by human milk for many infants at 6 months. In order to assess the adequacy of WHO recommendations in 6-month-old Senegalese lactating infants, a comprehensive study was designed to measure human milk intake by the dose-to-the mother 2H2O turnover method. Infants' energy intakes were calculated using daily breast milk intake and the energy content of milk was estimated on the basis of creamatocrit. Of the fifty-nine mother–infant pairs enrolled, fifteen infants were exclusively breast-fed (Ex) while forty-four were partially breast-fed (Part). Infants' breast milk intake was significantly higher in the Ex group (993 (sd 135) g/d, n 15) compared with the Part group (828 (sd 222) g/d, n 44, P= 0·009). Breast milk energy content as well as infants' growth was comparable in both groups. However, infants' energy intake from human milk was significantly higher (364 (sd 50) kJ/kg per d (2586 (sd 448) kJ/d)) in the Ex group than in the Part group (289 (sd 66) kJ/kg per d (2150 (sd 552) kJ/d), P< 0·01). Compared with WHO recommendations, the results demonstrate that energy intake from breast milk was low in partially breast-fed infants while exclusively breast-fed 6-month-old Senegalese infants received adequate energy from human milk alone, the most complete food for infants. Therefore, advocacy of exclusive breast-feeding until 6 months should be strengthened.

scholarly journals Feeding Practices among Infants in a Rural Community in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Rajat Das Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Maternal Illness

Background: Proper feeding practices during infancy are necessary for the growth and development of infants and to prevent malnutrition. This study was conducted to describe the feeding practice among infants in a rural area in Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between February and June 2013. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews of 212 mothers using a pretested questionnaire. Results: Exclusive breast feeding and complementary feeding rates were 40.6% and 97.3%, respectively. One third of the mothers practiced prelactal feeding, and honey was the most common item. Maternal illness (72.7%) was the most common reason for not giving breast milk. Infant formula was used as an alternative food in majority of the cases (72.7%). Conclusion: Percentage of exclusive breast feeding was not satisfactory. Encouragement of female education is recommended to improve feeding practices and infant care

Infant-Feeding Practices and Their Relationship With Diarrheal and Other Diseases in Huascar (Lima), Peru

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth H. Brown ◽  
Robert E. Black ◽  
Guillermo Lopez de Romaña ◽  
Hilary Creed de Kanashiro
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Prevalence Rates ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Tract Infections ◽  
Breast Fed

Longitudinal studies of the feeding practices and morbidity from infectious diseases of 153 Peruvian newborns from an underprivileged, periurban community were completed during their first year of life. Feeding practices were assessed by monthly questionnaires, and illnesses were identified by thrice-weekly, community-based surveillance. All infants were initially breast-fed, but only 12% were exclusively breast-fed at 1 month of age. At 12 months of age, 86% of children still received some breast milk. Incidence and prevalence rates of diarrhea in infants younger than 6 months of age were less among those who were exclusively breast-fed compared with those who received other liquids or artificial milks in addition to breast milk. The diarrheal prevalence rates doubled with the addition of these other fluids (15.2% v 7.1% of days ill, P &lt; .001). Infants for whom breast-feeding was discontinued during the first 6 months had 27.6% diarrheal prevalence. During the second 6 months of life, discontinuation of breast-feeding was also associated with an increased risk of diarrheal incidence and prevalence. Upper and lower respiratory tract infections occurred with lesser prevalence among exclusively breast-fed younger infants. The prevalences of skin infections by category of feeding practice were not as consistent, but exclusively breast-fed infants tended to have fewer skin infections during the initial months of life and older infants who continued to breast-feed had fewer infections than those who did not. None of the results could be explained by differences in the socioeconomic status of the infants' families.

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study on Feeding Practice of New Born Babies in Selected Hospitals

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 65-68
Author(s):  
Md Monoarul Haque ◽  
A K M Mejbah Uddin ◽  
Md Rijwan Bhuiyan ◽  
A S M Mazharul Islam ◽  
Md Shah Billal Masum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Exclusive Breast feeding is implies feeding of breast milk is enough for the baby up to six months of life and no other food is necessary during this time. Objective: The main objective of this study is to study the feeding practice of newborn babies in first week of life. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted on mothers who have done C-section. About 120 sample were interviewed in Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Pan Pacific Hospital Ltd, Dhaka. Pretested structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: The result showed that showed that one-third of the infants 84 (70%) were between the ages of 1 to 2 days and 29 (24.2%) were between the age of 3 to 4 days and the rest 7 (5.8%) were greater than 4 days and about half (53%) mothers initiate breast feeding within one hour after delivery. Besides study found that more than half of mothers 67(55.8%) were fed 5-8 time, 40 (33.4%) mother were fed 8-12 time and 13 (10.8%) mothers were fed per day 12-16 time and about 82% mothers use water as an extra feed of their child. Conclusion: The study result does not represent the country situation and should not generalize. Further study is needed for more specific information and generalization.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cmoshmcj.v13i3.21028

scholarly journals Breast feeding practice among the rural women in selected villages of Dumuria upazilla, Khulna

Mediscope ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Refat Zahan ◽  
Farhana Ferdaus ◽  
Md Abdur Rahman ◽  
Shahin Chowdhury ◽  
Effat Zahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Complementary Food ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Maternal Knowledge ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

The study attempted to describe the pattern of breast feeding practice among the rural women of Bangladesh with last child below 5 years of age living in the villages of Dumuria Upazilla. Due to small size of study group limited analysis were possible yet important variables such as the level of maternal education, age of starting complementary food, food used during weaning period, maternal knowledge of importance of colostrum and feeding of colostrum to the infant were considered. One of the important variables of the study was the level of the education of the respondents. As per the study, the majority (41.06%) of the respondents passed secondary level. Maximum 90.0% mothers gave breast milk, 4.4% gave honey, 4.4% gave others and minimum 1.2% gave mixed food just after delivery. Majority 46% started breast feeding after 4 hours, 44.8% had within 1 hour, 6.8% after 1st hours, 2.4% after 3 hours of delivery. Maximum 89.2% of the respondent fed exclusive breast feeding up to 1-2 months, 9.6% fed up to 3-4 months, and 1.2% fed up to 5-6 months. Maximum 48.4% fed breast milk for 3-4 months. Maximum 88.8% started complementary food within 6 months, 11.2% after 6 months. Mediscope Vol. 7, No. 1: Jan 2020, Page 25-30

scholarly journals Socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers and infant feeding practices in some semi urban villages of a selected Upazilla

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzana Mahejabin ◽  
Abdul Wadud Khan ◽  
Masuda Sultana
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Weaning Food ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Breast Fed

To identify the socio-demogrsphic factors and to determine the breast-feeding and weaning practices of the mothers of infants in some selected villages of Dhamrai.  A descriptive type of cross sectional study was conducted from July to December, 2011. A total of 320 mothers were interviewed having infant up to the age of 1 year. A validated questionnaire, which consists of questions relating to socio-demographic data, breast-feeding and weaning practices, was used.  The total number of mothers interviewed was 320 who had infants up to 1 year of age. The mothers were mostly 154(48.1%) aged 21- 25 years and 107 (33.4%) aged 26-30 years. Most 151 (47.2%) of the mothers were educated up to primary level and 96(30%) up to secondary level. 71 mothers were illiterate. The mothers were mostly 190(55.4%) belonged to nuclear family and 129(40.3%) joint family. Most 301(94.1%) of the mothers were housewife. The monthly income of the respondents were Taka 5001-10000 amongst 149(47%) and Taka < 5000 132 (41%). The mean monthly family income of the respondents was 7626.56±3171.248 Taka. Out of 320 infants, 137 (43%) were aged 9-12 months, 124 (39%) were 6-9 months and 59 (18.4%) infants were aged < 6 months. The infants mostly 96(30%) weighted more than 8 kg, 95 (30%) weighted 6-8 kg and 76 (24%) weighted 4-6 kg. All the mothers had initiated breast feeding to their infants and majority 298(98%) were on breast feeding and 57 (96.6%) were on exclusive breast feeding during the study. The infants of < 6 months fed breast milk 8 times or more in a day, the infants of 6-9 months fed breast milk 6-8 times in a day and those not breast fed they fed liquid/soft foods 4-6 times in a day. The infants of 9-12 months fed breast milk 4-6 times in a day and those not breast fed they fed liquid/soft foods 6-8 times in a day. The infants mostly 57(96.6%) were on exclusive breast feeding at the age of <6 months and on complementary feeding 77 (62%) and 83(60.5%) infants at the age of 6-9 and 9-12 months respectively. The infants were not on breast feed 13 (10.5%) at the age of 6-9 months and 23(16.8%) at the age of 9-12 months. Out of 320 respondents 315(98.4%) were aware about the usefulness of breast feeding and 5(1.6%) were not aware. Out of 320 respondents 269(84.1%) were aware about the complementary food and 51(15.9%) were not aware. Out of 320 respondents 218(68.1%) were aware about the knowledge of starting weaning food and 102(31.9%) were not aware about the starting of weaning food.  The results of the study indicate that the breast feeding practices among the mother of urban areas were well practiced. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cbmj.v2i1.14183 Community Based Medical Journal Vol.2(1) 2013 43-48

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