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Published on: September 22, 2023

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Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Parents

Sezen Gülümser Şişko1, Özlem Bağ2, Meda Kondolot3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey.

Turkish Archives of Pediatrics
|July 13, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Parents possess adequate knowledge of human milk but require support for exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding. This study highlights the need for enhanced infant nutrition guidance.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health
  • Nutrition Science

Background:

  • Parental knowledge, attitude, and practices are crucial for optimal infant nutrition.
  • Breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding are vital for infant health and development.
  • Understanding parental perspectives informs targeted interventions for improving infant feeding practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate parental knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding breastfeeding, complementary feeding, and infant nutrition.
  • To assess infant feeding patterns in infants under two years of age.
  • To identify areas where parental support is needed for infant nutrition.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 679 infants and their parents at pediatric clinics.
  • Data collected via a 35-questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude, and practices.
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS 20.0.

Main Results:

  • Median exclusive breastfeeding duration was 4 months; 44% achieved 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding despite 75% awareness of recommendations.
  • 58% of participants used infant formula, with 12% starting complementary feeding early.
  • While 90% denied formula ad influence, 80% believed others were affected.

Conclusions:

  • Parental knowledge regarding human milk is generally adequate.
  • Support is needed to increase exclusive breastfeeding rates for the first six months.
  • Guidance on appropriate complementary feeding during the weaning period is essential.
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