| Perinatal factors influencing infant feeding practices at birth: the Bedouin Infant Feeding Study. | |
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PMID: 2052479 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Bedouin Arab women delivering newborns at Soroka Medical Center, Israel, during 1 year were interviewed in hospital to determine the factors influencing infant feeding practices at birth. Eighty-six per cent breastfed, 11% breast and bottlefed, and 3% bottlefed at birth. Based on a multiple logistic regression analysis, the factors that significantly reduced the odds ratio (OR) of exclusive breastfeeding vs. breast and bottle feeding or bottle feeding at birth include: delivering during the high birth season (OR = 0.49); maternal recall of feeling unwell during pregnancy (OR = 0.59); delivering a low birthweight newborn (OR = 0.10); a newborn diagnosed with major malformations (OR = 0.30) or with major illnesses (OR = 0.32); and delivering by Caesarean section (OR = 0.09). In contrast, multiparae experienced an increased odds (OR = 1.67) of breastfeeding. Among primiparae, the factors that significantly reduced the odds of exclusive breastfeeding include: delivering during the high birth season (OR = 0.47); delivering a low birthweight newborn (OR = 0.12); and delivering by Caesarean section (OR = 0.18). Mothers of high-risk neonates and those who deliver by Caesarean section need to be educated about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. Young primiparae are a challenge and require qualitative and quantitative research into the reasons precluding exclusive breastfeeding. |
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Authors:
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M R Forman; H W Berendest; G Lewando-Hundt; B Sarov; L Naggan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology Volume: 5 ISSN: 0269-5022 ISO Abbreviation: Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol Publication Date: 1991 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-07-25 Completed Date: 1991-07-25 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709766 Medline TA: Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 168-80 Citation Subset: IM; J |
Affiliation:
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Cancer Prevention Studies Branch, CPRP, DCPC, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892. |
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Breast Feeding Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Humans Infant Care Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena* Infant, Newborn Israel Male Mothers / psychology Pregnancy |
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