Infant feeding practices in educated mothers from upper socio-economic status
One hundred and twenty mothers from upper socio-economic status and education up to graduation level were assessed for infant feeding practices using a pre-tested questionnaire. Prelacteal feed of honey was administered by 51.7% and initiation of breast feeding delayed by more than 24 hours by 68.3% of mothers. Colostrum was discarded by 53% mothers; 83% introduced bottle feeding in the first month of life; and poor bottle hygiene was seen in 54% cases. Addition of semisolids was delayed by almost 50% of mothers, the reason given being fear of liver disorders. These observations highlight ignorance about basic infant feeding practices in the educated elite section of our country. Health education in schools, colleges, non formal gatherings and during the antenatal period are suggested as means to remove this ignorance.
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Artikel |
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| Erscheinungsjahr: |
1990 |
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| Erschienen: |
1990 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27 |
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| Enthalten in: |
Indian pediatrics - 27(1990), 6 vom: 30. Juni, Seite 591-3 |
| Sprache: |
Englisch |
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| Beteiligte Personen: |
Singhania, R U [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Completed 24.01.1991 Date Revised 17.11.2004 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a One hundred and twenty mothers from upper socio-economic status and education up to graduation level were assessed for infant feeding practices using a pre-tested questionnaire. Prelacteal feed of honey was administered by 51.7% and initiation of breast feeding delayed by more than 24 hours by 68.3% of mothers. Colostrum was discarded by 53% mothers; 83% introduced bottle feeding in the first month of life; and poor bottle hygiene was seen in 54% cases. Addition of semisolids was delayed by almost 50% of mothers, the reason given being fear of liver disorders. These observations highlight ignorance about basic infant feeding practices in the educated elite section of our country. Health education in schools, colleges, non formal gatherings and during the antenatal period are suggested as means to remove this ignorance | ||
| 650 | 4 | |a Journal Article | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Asia | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Bottle Feeding | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Breast Feeding | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Demographic Factors | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Developing Countries | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Economic Factors | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Educational Status | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Health | |
| 650 | 4 | |a India | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Infant Nutrition | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Nutrition | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Population | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Population Characteristics | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Prospective Studies | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Research Methodology | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Socioeconomic Factors | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Socioeconomic Status | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Southern Asia | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Studies | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Supplementary Feeding | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Urban Population | |
| 650 | 4 | |a Weaning | |
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