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PMID: 2807475 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Feeding practices were studied in 128 infants aged 18 months and below with middle ear infection, belonging to the low socio-economic group. By the age of one year, 117 (91.4%) had acquired the infection. At the onset of the first episode, 105 (82.0%) were breast-fed, 42 not receiving any other milk. There were no differences in the feeding practices between infants who had single and those who had multiple episodes. Ninety-six infants were being given water by spoon or bottle and 42, semisolids by spoon. Among the 105 breast-fed infants, in 93 (88.6%), the infants' heads were often flat during feeding. In contrast, in the 86 infants on 'top' feeds 53 (61.6%) of the mothers said that they kept the infants' head raised during feeding. The difference was significant (x2 = 53.18, P less than 0.001). Mothers should avoid feeding infants with the latter's head flat, although the former may adopt any comfortable position. |
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Authors:
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I Narayanan; S Singh; R Mathur; B K Jain |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of pediatrics Volume: 56 ISSN: 0019-5456 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Pediatr Publication Date: 1989 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-12-12 Completed Date: 1989-12-12 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417442 Medline TA: Indian J Pediatr Country: INDIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 399-402 Citation Subset: IM; J |
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Breast Feeding* Feeding Behavior* Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Otitis Media / etiology* Otitis Media, Suppurative / etiology* Questionnaires Socioeconomic Factors |
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