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Defecation patterns of the infants mainly breastfed from birth till the 12th month: Prospective cohort study

Aysu Duyan Çamurdan1, Ufuk Beyazova, Seçil Özkan

  • 1Department of Social Pediatrics, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. aysucamurdan@yahoo.com.

The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology : the Official Journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology
|April 25, 2015
PubMed

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Infant stool frequency decreases with age, with exclusively breastfed infants having more frequent stools in the first five months. Formula supplementation may lead to less frequent stools, cautioning against misdiagnosing constipation.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infant Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Limited research exists on infant defecation patterns, particularly for predominantly breastfed infants.
  • Previous studies often focused on formula-fed infants or shorter observation periods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the defecation patterns of 125 infants up to 12 months of age.
  • To analyze stool frequency, consistency, and color in relation to feeding patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study analyzing stool characteristics at multiple infant age points.
  • Comparison of defecation patterns between exclusively breastfed and mixed-fed infants.

Main Results:

  • Stool frequency significantly decreases with age, from a median of 6/day at 15 days to 2/day by 3-12 months.
  • Exclusively breastfed infants showed higher stool frequency in the first five months (p<0.05).
  • The impact of feeding pattern on stool frequency diminished after the initial months (p>0.05).

Conclusions:

  • Age is a primary factor influencing infant stool frequency.
  • Exclusive breastfeeding is associated with higher stool frequency.
  • Formula supplementation may result in less frequent stools, necessitating careful evaluation to avoid unnecessary constipation diagnoses and treatments.
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