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Breastfeeding and diseases prevalent in the first two years of a child's life: a cross-sectional study

Evelin Matilde Arcain Nass1, Sonia Silva Marcon1, Elen Ferraz Teston2

  • 1Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Maringá, Paraná. Brazil.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 8, 2022
PubMed

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Breastfeeding for at least six months is linked to fewer childhood diseases. Children not breastfed exclusively or partially up to six months experienced a higher prevalence of illness.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Breastfeeding is recognized for its numerous health benefits for infants.
  • Understanding the specific impact of breastfeeding duration on early childhood disease prevalence is crucial for public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relationship between breastfeeding practices and the occurrence of common diseases in children during their first two years of life.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective cross-sectional study involving 401 children.
  • Analysis of electronic medical records, collecting data on birth, growth, breastfeeding, and medical care within the first two years.
  • Poisson regression with robust variance was employed for statistical analysis.

Main Results:

  • Only 27.9% of infants were exclusively breastfed until six months.
  • At 24 months, 93.3% of children had experienced at least one prevalent childhood disease.
  • Adjusted analysis indicated that breastfeeding at six months remained significantly associated with a lower prevalence of childhood diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Children not breastfed (exclusively or partially) up to six months of age exhibited a higher prevalence of diseases.
  • These findings underscore the importance of promoting breastfeeding for at least six months to potentially reduce early childhood illness.
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