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Water status of breastfed infants during weaning in Yazd, Iran

Mehrdad Shakiba1, Talie Montehaee, Zahra Nafei

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Shahid Sadoghee Hospital, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. shakiba@ssu.ac.ir

Saudi Medical Journal
|December 17, 2008
PubMed

Insights

In Iran's hot climate, about one-third of infants are dehydrated during weaning. Prioritizing water supplementation is crucial for infant hydration and preventing dehydration risks.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Environmental Health
  • Nutrition

Background:

  • Infant hydration is critical, especially during the weaning period.
  • Dry and hot climates pose unique challenges to maintaining adequate fluid balance in infants.
  • Understanding hydration status in infants in arid regions is essential for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the hydration status of infants aged 4-6 months during the weaning period.
  • To investigate the prevalence of dehydration in infants living in a dry and hot climate in central Iran.
  • To explore potential contributing factors such as diet and air conditioning use.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 400 infants (4-6 months old) in Yazd, Iran.
  • Urine specific gravity (USG) was measured using a refractometer.
  • Mothers completed questionnaires regarding infant diet and home air conditioning systems.

Main Results:

  • 31% of infants exhibited signs of dehydration (USG >1.020).
  • Infant dehydration was more prevalent during the summer months.
  • 27% of infants started solid foods without adequate water supplementation, showing significant dehydration.

Conclusions:

  • Approximately one-third of infants in central Iran face dehydration risk during weaning.
  • Healthcare providers should emphasize the importance of water supplementation when safe.
  • Early intervention and education on hydration are vital for infant health in arid regions.
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