| Breast feeding and the dietary habits of children in rural Somalia. | |
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PMID: 1392357 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Breast feeding and dietary habits were studied prospectively in a cohort of children under the age of five years in a rural Somali community. The median duration of breast feeding was 19.5 months. However, all the children also received cow's milk by cup from the first day of life and onwards. Energy supplements (mainly sugar and oil) as well as additional water were given daily from early infancy. Staples, protein-rich foods (beans and meat), vegetables and fruits were usually introduced when the children reached the age of 12-18 months. There was a seasonal variation with the lowest intake of protein-rich and vitamin-rich foods during the rains in May to June. Thus, there was a complete absence of exclusive breast feeding. Energy-reinforced cow's milk and human milk dominated the diet up to the age of one year. Staples were mixed with oil and supplemented with milk, thereby leading to a much higher energy density in the complementary food than is usually the case in African communities. |
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Authors:
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M M Ibrahim; L A Persson; M M Omar; S Wall |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Volume: 81 ISSN: 0803-5253 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Paediatr. Publication Date: 1992 Jun-Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-10-29 Completed Date: 1992-10-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9205968 Medline TA: Acta Paediatr Country: NORWAY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 480-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Somali National University, Mogadishu. |
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Breast Feeding
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ethnology* Child, Preschool Cohort Studies Diet* Female Humans Infant Prospective Studies Rural Population Somalia |
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