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Ear infection and infant feeding practices.

I Narayanan, S Singh, R Mathur

    Indian Journal of Pediatrics
    |May 1, 1989
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    Infant feeding positions impact middle ear infection risk. Keeping infants’ heads raised during feeding, especially bottle-feeding, may reduce infection rates in infants with otitis media.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Otolaryngology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Middle ear infection (otitis media) is a common childhood illness, particularly in infants from low socio-economic backgrounds.
    • Feeding practices are suspected to play a role in the development of otitis media.
    • Understanding these practices can inform preventative strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between infant feeding practices and middle ear infections.
    • To determine if specific feeding positions correlate with the incidence or recurrence of otitis media.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving 128 infants aged 18 months and below with middle ear infection from a low socio-economic group.
    • Data collected on feeding practices, including breast-feeding, top feeds, and feeding positions (head flat vs. head raised).
    Keywords:
    Age DistributionAge FactorsAmericasAsiaBottle FeedingBreast FeedingCanadaDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesDiseasesEconomic FactorsHealthIncidenceIndiaInfant NutritionInfections--etiologyMeasurementNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNutritionPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsResearch MethodologySex DistributionSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusSouthern Asia

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    Main Results:

    • 91.4% of infants acquired middle ear infection by one year of age.
    • Breast-fed infants (88.6%) were more likely to be fed with their heads flat compared to those on top feeds (61.6% head raised).
    • A significant difference (P < 0.001) was observed in feeding positions between breast-fed and top-fed infants.

    Conclusions:

    • Infant feeding position is significantly associated with middle ear infection.
    • Mothers should avoid feeding infants in a flat-head position, particularly during bottle-feeding.
    • Raising the infant's head during feeding may be a protective measure against otitis media.