| Effect of length of exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding on hemoglobin levels in the first six months of life: a follow-up study | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20396856 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This six-month follow-up study aimed to assessing the effect of length of both exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding on hemoglobin levels in 150 infants born at the Mutuípe maternity facility in Bahia State, Brazil. Blood tests were performed monthly to assess the hemoglobin levels, at which time data were gathered on food intake. Obstetric and socioeconomic data were also collected. The linear mixed effects model was used to investigate the target associations. Loss to follow-up was 15.3%, and anemia prevalence was 71.7%. An increase of 0.091 g/dL (p = 0.031) in hemoglobin levels was found for each month of exclusive breastfeeding, while a decrease of 0.097 g/dL (p = 0.017) was shown for each month of mixed feeding. In conclusion, inadequate food practices appear to be directly involved in the etiology of iron deficiency anemia during infancy. |
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Authors:
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Andréa Silva de Oliveira; Rita de Cássia Ribeiro Silva; Rosemary Leovigildo Fiaccone; Elizabete de Jessus Pinto; Ana Marlúcia Oliveira Assis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: English Abstract; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cadernos de saúde pública / Ministério da Saúde, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Volume: 26 ISSN: 1678-4464 ISO Abbreviation: Cad Saude Publica Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-16 Completed Date: 2010-09-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901573 Medline TA: Cad Saude Publica Country: Brazil |
Other Details:
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Languages: por Pagination: 409-17 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brasil. dedanut1@yahoo.com.br |
Vernacular Title:
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Efeito da duração da amamentação exclusiva e mista sobre os níveis de hemoglobina nos primeiros seis meses de vida: um estudo de seguimento. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
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diagnosis,
epidemiology,
etiology* Brazil / epidemiology Breast Feeding / statistics & numerical data* Female Follow-Up Studies Hemoglobins / analysis* Humans Infant Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Male Prevalence Socioeconomic Factors |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Hemoglobins |
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