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Predictors of early introduction of complementary feeding: longitudinal study

Li Tang1, Andy H Lee, Colin W Binns

  • 1School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|June 17, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Early introduction of complementary foods before six months is common in Sichuan Province. Breastfeeding education should emphasize the appropriate age for starting solids to improve infant health outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Early introduction of complementary foods before six months poses risks to infant health, including shorter breastfeeding duration and increased morbidity.
  • Understanding the determinants of early complementary feeding is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the age of complementary food introduction in Sichuan Province.
  • To identify factors associated with the early introduction of complementary feeding.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study involving 695 mothers in Jiangyou, China, from 2010-2011.
  • Data collected through interviews at discharge and follow-up telephone calls at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum.
  • Cox regression analysis used to identify determinants of early complementary feeding.

Main Results:

  • The median age for starting complementary feeding was 4.5 months.
  • Mothers perceiving high breastfeeding rates among peers and returning to work later were less likely to introduce foods early.
  • Infants regularly given infant formula before six months had a higher risk of premature complementary feeding.

Conclusions:

  • Introducing complementary feeding before six months postpartum is prevalent in Jiangyou.
  • Future breastfeeding education strategies in Sichuan must highlight the appropriate age and benefits of timely complementary food introduction.
Abstract

Keywords:
Chinabreast-feedingcohort studycomplementary food

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