Sources of influence on infant feeding practices in Hong Kong

Hung, Beatrice K. M.; Ling, Lydia; Ong, Sim‐Heng

doi:10.1016/0277-9536(85)90191-1

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“…Unfortunately, the timely initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after delivery occurred for only a minority of the infants in the cohort. 42,43 Because study results suggest that the mother's intent to exclusively breastfeed has a strong inverse association with in-hospital formula supplementation, the focus of antenatal education should also include the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. 8,[38][39][40] Unfortunately, none of the study hospitals and no hospital in Hong Kong have yet received the Baby-Friendly designation.…”

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Predictors and Consequences of In-Hospital Formula Supplementation for Healthy Breastfeeding Newborns

Parry¹,

Chau

et al. 2013

J Hum Lact

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Predictors and Consequences of In-Hospital Formula Supplementation for Healthy Breastfeeding Newborns

Parry¹,

Chau

et al. 2013

J Hum Lact

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“…There may be a lack of understanding about colostrum, neonate's fat stores, breastfeeding and production of milk amongst women and people influencing their decisions, including health workers. Skilled help from health workers and support from family and friends is known to influence the rate and duration of exclusive breastfeeding [29,36,42,43]. …”

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Traditional beliefs and practices in the postpartum period in Fujian Province, China: a qualitative study

Raven

Chen

Tolhurst

et al. 2007

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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BackgroundZuo yuezi is the month postpartum in China associated with a variety of traditional beliefs and practices. We explored the current status of zuo yuezi from social, cultural and western medical perspectives.MethodsWe interviewed family members (36) and health workers (8) in Fujian Province, selecting one rural and one rapidly developing urban county. We asked about their traditional beliefs and their behaviour postpartum. We used a framework approach to identify main themes. We categorised reported behaviour against their probable effects on health, drawing on Western standards.ResultsRespondents reported that zuo yuezi was commonly practiced in urban and rural families to help the mother regain her strength and protect her future health. Zuo yuezi included: dietary precautions, such as eating more food and avoiding cold food; behavioural precautions, such as staying inside the home, avoiding housework and limiting visitors; hygiene precautions, such as restricting bathing and dental hygiene; and practices associated with infant feeding, including supplementary feeding and giving honeysuckle herb to the infant. Respondents reported that the main reasons for adhering to these practices were respect for tradition, and following the advice of elders. Categorised against Western medical standards, several zuo yuezi practices are beneficial, including eating more, eating protein rich food, avoiding housework, and daily vulval and perineal hygiene. A few are potentially harmful, including giving honeysuckle herb, and avoiding dental hygiene. Some women reported giving infants supplementary feeds, although zuo yuezi emphasises breast feeding.ConclusionZuo yuezi is an important ritual in Fujian. In medical terms, most practices are beneficial, and could be used by health staff to promote health in this period. Further research on reported potentially harmful practices, such as supplements to breast feeding, is needed.

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“…The climate in Hong Kong, which is hot and humid for 6 months of the year, creates a need for frequent intakes of fl uids. Moreover, breast-feeding is rarely practiced in Hong Kong compared to Western countries [Hung et al, 1985;Chan et al, 2002]; most children are bottle fed and during weaning congee is the most common consumed food. Reconstituting formula milk with boiled tap water has been cited as a risk factor for fl uorosis in fl uoridated areas [Osuji et al, 1988;Pendrys et al, 1994].…”

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Association between Developmental Defects of Enamel and Different Concentrations of Fluoride in the Public Water Supply

Wong

McGrath²,

Lo³

et al. 2006

Caries Res

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Objectives: To compare the prevalence and severity of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) among subjects whose maxillary incisors developed during periods with different concentrations of fluoride in the public water supply. Methods: Standardized intra-oral photographs of random samples of 12-year-old children were collected in 1983, 1991 and 2001 (n = 1,990) in Hong Kong and assessed for DDE by a trained masked examiner. The fluoride concentrations in the public water supply at the times when the enamel on their maxillary incisors developed were 1.0, 0.7 and 0.5 ppm, respectively. Results:The mouth prevalence of DDE for these children (based on the maxillary incisors) were 92.1, 55.8 and 35.2% in the years 1983, 1991 and 2001, respectively (p < 0.001). Most of these children were affected by diffuse opacities (89.3% in 1983, 48.5% in 1991 and 32.4% in 2001, p < 0.001). Marked differences in the mean number of teeth affected by DDE (p < 0.001) and in the maximum extent of DDE (p ≦ 0.002) between 1983, 1991 and 2001 were also observed. Conclusions: A decrease in the prevalence and severity of DDE among the maxillary incisor teeth of the children corresponded to the reductions in the concentration of fluoride in the water during the time of enamel development.

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Sources of influence on infant feeding practices in Hong Kong

Cited by 22 publications

References 13 publications

Predictors and Consequences of In-Hospital Formula Supplementation for Healthy Breastfeeding Newborns

Predictors and Consequences of In-Hospital Formula Supplementation for Healthy Breastfeeding Newborns

Traditional beliefs and practices in the postpartum period in Fujian Province, China: a qualitative study

Association between Developmental Defects of Enamel and Different Concentrations of Fluoride in the Public Water Supply

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