A mixed method inquiry of early complementary feeding of infants in the Dominican Republic

McLennan, John D.; Agramonte, Miki Pérez; Hernández, María Mosquea

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105873

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“…The types of water used in the studies included in this systematic review were classified as tap, boiled, and packaged 27 . One study indicated that water specifically produced for babies was preferred in the first four months 50 , while another one reported that tap water and bottled water were preferred among the participants 49 . A study conducted in Nigeria stated that the most common types of drinking water included river/lake bed water, especially well water, borehole water, and tap water 44 .…”

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“…Even the consumption of small volumes of water or other nutrients in addition to human milk during the first six months may increase the risks of diarrhea and infections 35 , 44 , 50 . Nutritional practices, vital for Infants and children, are an important factor in the prevention of parasitic infections.…”

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“…Among the studies included in this systematic review, only one study was found to mention reasons for giving water to babies, which included the transition to supplementary food/formula and other reasons, but these reasons were not clearly stated 27 . In other studies, the prominent reasons for giving water to infants included the thought that the infant was thirsty 43 , 44 , 50 and cultural reasons 53 , 54 . In some studies, it was observed that mothers misunderstood the concept of exclusive breastfeeding.…”

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“…Khatun et al (2018) stated that more than half of mothers gave different foods to their babies in the first three days of life, and water made up 10.8% of the additional foods given to babies (43). In another study, it was revealed that 38.9% of mothers started giving water to their babies in their first month (50). One study examined the first baby's water intake in four different stages: 47.8% of the participants gave water to their infants right after birth, 12.47% gave it when their babies were 1-2 months old, 14.7% gave it when their babies were 3-4 months old, and 25% gave it when their babies were 5-6 months old (44).…”

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Water consumption in 0-6-month-old healthy infants and effective factors: A systematic review

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Introduction: Early introduction of fluids and water affects the duration of breastfeeding, the infant immune system, and possibly causes infants to consume less breast milk, which may, in turn, affect their nutritional and immune status.Objective: This study was carried out to determine water consumption in 0-6-month-old infants and the factors affecting this consumption.Materials and methods: A literature review was conducted in seven electronic databases (Medline, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Cochrane Library, andTÜBITAK) for studies published until April 25, 2022, using the keywords: drinking water, infant, and breastfeeding.Results: The systematic review included 13 studies. Five studies were crosssectional, three were descriptive and quasi-experimental, and the others were case-control and cohort studies. It was reported in the examined studies that 86.2% of the infants were around 6 weeks old, 44 % of the infants were 1 month old, 77% were 3 months old, 2.5% were 4 months old, and 2.5 to 85% of the infants were around 6 months old when they first consumed water. The prominent reasons for making the infants drink water are the thought that they need it and cultural reasons.Conclusions: The exclusive breastfeeding of 0-6-month-old infants is the recommendation of reliable health authorities. Nurses play a key role in implementing this practice. In this systematic review, it was seen that families gave their infants water at varying rates in the 0-6-month period, and the factors affecting this situation were revealed. If nurses determine which factors affect families in terms of the early introduction of fluids, they could be able to plan the necessary education and interventions.

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“…11 Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) from various Latin American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and the DR, reveal that all countries exhibited increases in duration of breastfeeding except the DR. 11 More recently, early complementary feeding, including the introduction of water, milk, and formula, has been attributed to lower rates of EBF in the DR. 12 On the island of Hispaniola, 69.8% of infants in the DR have exposure to milk-based pre-lacteal feeds, while only 20.1% of Haitian infants are exposed. 13 The DR has experienced a rapid increase in Cesarean section prevalence, up to 63% in 2019. 14 Globally, a Cesarean section delivery is related to a lower rate of breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of life and an increased rate of early complementary feeding.…”

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Factors Associated With Initiating Breastfeeding and Continuing it for At Least 4 Months in Consuelo, a Rural Town in the Dominican Republic

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Fernandez,

Faerber

et al. 2023

Global Pediatric Health

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Objective. We assessed the proportion of and factors associated with mothers initiating and continuing breastfeeding (BF) for ≥4 months in a rural town of the Dominican Republic. Methods. A survey was administered to 190 mothers of children cared for at a free clinic in Consuelo. Modified bivariate and multivariable Poisson regressions were utilized in data analysis. Results. BF was initiated in 89.5% of cases and continued ≥4 months in 81.7% of cases. Maternal education beyond secondary school [adjusted RR = 1.13, 95% CI: (1.04-1.24), 0.010], and visiting both public and private antenatal clinics [adjusted RR = 1.25; 95% CI: (1.10-1.37), 0.010] were associated with BF initiation. Public and private antenatal clinic attendance [adjusted RR = 1.01, 95% CI: (0.45-2.23), 0.020], Cesarean section [adjusted RR = 0.81, 95% CI: (0.68-0.98), 0.026], number of biological children [adjusted RR = 0.95, 95% CI: (0.90-1.00), 0.032] and maternal employment [adjusted RR = 0.89, 95% CI: (0.79-0.99), 0.048] were associated with BF continuation. Conclusions. These results provide valuable insights for targeting specific populations in future breastfeeding education interventions.

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A mixed method inquiry of early complementary feeding of infants in the Dominican Republic

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Water consumption in 0-6-month-old healthy infants and effective factors: A systematic review

Water consumption in 0-6-month-old healthy infants and effective factors: A systematic review

Factors Associated With Initiating Breastfeeding and Continuing it for At Least 4 Months in Consuelo, a Rural Town in the Dominican Republic

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