Accuracy of routine clinical test weighing

Cole, T J

doi:10.1136/adc.57.10.810-b

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“…The infant is usually left in the care of a relative while the mother is away and fed supplements (which may include infant formula for very young infants). Mothers employed by the civil service or cornmer-o 1 2 3…”

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“…The difficulties of collecting accurate and representative data on breast milk intake in developing countries are generally recognised (1). Methodological problems include the use of unsuitable balances for test weighing (2)(3)(4), and , in addition, there have been real difficulties in the collection of field data without disturbing normal feeding patterns, particularly at night. Although some studies have extended over 24 h (5,6), other work has relied on the collection of 12-h data, extrapolated to 24 h by multiplying by a constant specific to the population under study (7).…”

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Predictors of Breast Milk Intake in Rural Northern Thailand

Imong,

Jackson,

Wongsawasdii

et al. 1989

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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SUMMARYA random sample of 52 mothers and infants from a rural area of Northern Thailand were studied in their homes for 48 h. Infants were breast fed on demand. Daytime feeds were test weighed with electronic averaging balances and nighttime intake estimated using a new method, Indirect Test Weighing (23,24). All feeds, both day and night, were timed to the nearest minute. Other variables measured by direct observation were infant weight, and supplementary food and water intake. Mean 24‐h breast milk intake was 579 g (range 78–1,011 g) with a median between day coefficient of variation of 8.8%. The proportion of 24‐h breast milk intake consumed at night ranged from 8 to 91%, and increased with increasing infant age. Significant positive associations were found between breast milk intake, and sucking time and infant weight. There were significant negative associations between breast milk intake and age, and supplementary food and water intake.

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