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[Study on feeding of infants]
J Pellegrini Belinchón1, A del Molino Anta, M del Real Liorente
1Centro de Salud La Alamedilla, Salamanca.
Atencion Primaria
|April 18, 1998
Summary
Over half of infants breastfed for at least three months, but 30% started artificial feeding at birth. Gluten introduction was delayed, with most receiving it after eight months.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infant Nutrition
- Public Health
Background:
- Infant feeding practices significantly impact child health and development.
- Understanding trends in breast-feeding (BF), artificial feeding (AF), and complementary feeding (CF) is crucial for pediatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate infant feeding behaviors.
- To analyze the duration of breast-feeding (BF).
- To determine the timing of artificial feeding (AF) and complementary feeding (CF) introduction.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective medical audit.
- Study included 327 infants born in 1994.
- Data collected from 4 Health Centres in Salamanca.
Main Results:
- Mean BF duration was 3.61 months; 52.3% breastfed at 3 months.
- 30% initiated AF at birth, with 33% starting between birth and 3 months.
- Gluten introduction occurred after 8 months for 92%; 96.3% started cow's milk after one year.
Conclusions:
- Over 50% of infants were breastfed for at least 3 months.
- Late introduction of gluten (after 6 months) and cow's milk (after 1 year) was common.
- A significant proportion (30%) began artificial feeding at birth, indicating varied feeding patterns.