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- Title
Energy contribution from non-breastmilk items in low-income Guatemalan infants in their sixth month of life.
- Authors
Vossenaar, Marieke; Alvey, Jeniece; van Beusekom, Ilse; Doak, Colleen M.; Solomons, Noel W.
- Abstract
Objective. To examine the nature and energy contribution of complementary feeding in breastfed infants in their sixth month of life, and the prevalence of the use of bottles as a delivery method. Materials and methods. We recruited 156 breastfeeding infants at a health clinic in metropolitan Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. A previous-day recall was performed. Results. Sixty nine mothers (44%) reported offering items other than breastmilk. The median contribution of energy from complementary foods among infants with mixed feeding (n=66) was 197 kcal/day (interquartile range [IQR] 49-353).The median energy contribution of formula or cow's milk among consumers (n=39) was 212 kcal/day (IQR 84-394). Bottles were used on the previous day by 55 (80%) of the 69 mothers not offering exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusions. Premature introduction of non-breastmilk items is commonly practiced in feeding Guatemalan infants. Adherence to the internationally recognized guidelines for early infant feeding should be an intervention priority for this population.
- Subjects
INFANT nutrition; BREAST milk; LOW-income countries; HUMAN bioenergetics; INFANT formulas; GUATEMALANS
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2015, Vol 57, Issue 2, p117
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21149/spm.v57i2.7407