The first six month growth and illness of exclusively and non-exclusively breast-fed infants in Nigeria

Onayade, Adedeji; Abiona, Titilayo C.; Abayomi, I. O.; Makanjuola, R. O. A.

doi:10.4314/eamj.v81i3.9145

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“…A higher background risk of infections in low- and middle income countries could explain differing results in less resourced populations. (11–13, 28, 29) Participants in our cohort study tend to have a higher level of education and age than the general population, and the participants lost during the study similarly were younger and less educated. In general, the associations between exposures and outcomes have been shown to be robust to selection bias.…”

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Breast‐feeding and Infant Hospitalization for Infections

Størdal

Lundeby

Brantsæter

et al. 2017

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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Background Breastfeeding may protect against infections, but its optimal duration remains controversial. We aimed to study the association of the duration of full and any breastfeeding with infections the first 18 months of life. Methods The Norwegian Mother and Child study (MoBa) is a prospective birth cohort which recruited expecting mothers giving birth from 2000–2009. We analyzed data from the full cohort (n=70 511) and sibling sets (n=21 220) with parental report of breastfeeding and infections. The main outcome measures were the relative risks for hospitalisation for infections from 0–18 months by age at introduction of complementary foods and duration of any breastfeeding. Results While we found some evidence for an overall association between longer duration of full breastfeeding and lower risk of hospitalisations for infections, 7.3% of breastfed children who received complementary foods at 4–6 months of age compared to 7.7% of those receiving complementary foods after 6 months were hospitalised (adjusted relative risk [RR] 0.95, 95% CI 0.88–1.03). Higher risk of hospitalisation was observed in those breastfed six months or less (10.0%) compared to ≥12 months (7.6%, adjusted RR 1.22, 95% CI 1.14–1.31), but with similar risks for 6–11 months versus ≥12 months. Matched sibling analyses, minimising the confounding from shared maternal factors, showed non-significant associations and were generally weaker compared with the cohort analyses. Conclusions Our results support the recommendation to fully breastfeed for 4 months and to continue breastfeeding beyond 6 months, and suggest that protection against infections is limited to the first 12 months.

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confidence: 96%

Breast‐feeding and Infant Hospitalization for Infections

Størdal

Lundeby

Brantsæter

et al. 2017

J. pediatr. gastroenterol. nutr.

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“…The EDI was calculated for 0-12 month old infants with a BW of 3.5-10.5 kg. 19 The daily consumed powder formula, according to the infants' mean BW, were obtained from feeding tables and dosages recommended by manufacturers. For an exposure assessment of aluminium, arsenic and mercury in infant formulas, the percentage of aluminium, arsenic and mercury according to PTDI was calculated using the lowest and highest EDI [Equation 2].…”

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Public Health and Paediatric Risk Assessment of Aluminium, Arsenic and Mercury in Infant Formulas Marketed in Nigeria

Igweze

Ekhator

Nwaogazie

et al. 2020

Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J

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Objectives: Infant formulas are useful alternatives to breast milk in many circumstances but may pose health risks to infants and children due to contamination by potentially toxic metals. This study aimed to determine the aluminium, arsenic and mercury concentrations and carry out an exposure health risk assessment in commonly consumed infant formulas in Nigeria. Methods: Different brands of both locally manufactured and imported infant formulas were purchased in March 2017 from stores in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Analysis of metals in the samples was performed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The health risk was assessed by comparing estimated daily intake of aluminium, arsenic and mercury with the provisional tolerable daily intake acceptable by the Joint Food and Agricultural Organization/World Health Organization Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). Results: A total of 26 infant formulas were analysed. The levels of arsenic were higher in cereal-based formulas compared to milkbased formulas, but the difference was not significant (P >0.05). The intake levels of aluminium, arsenic and mercury in infant formulas were found to be 8.02–14.2%, 437.1–771% and 23.7–41.8% of the provisional tolerable daily intake JECFA threshold values, respectively. Conclusion: Commonly consumed infant formulas in Nigeria may add to the body burden of arsenic in children.Keyword: Infant Formulas; Toxicity Test; Aluminum; Arsenic; Mercury; Health Risk Appraisal; Child Health; Nigeria.

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“…Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six (6) months of life followed by sustained breastfeeding with adequate complementary feeding up to two (2) years or beyond are important prerequisites for better growth, development and optimal child health [1][2]. However, in general, feeding practices are poorly optimal [3].…”

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“…Malnutrition in children is still a public health problem in Burkina Faso [5]. Best practices in infants and young child feeding (IYCF) contribute to reducing the burden of morbidity and mortality associated with acute malnutrition [4], digestive and respiratory infections [6][7][8][9]. They also contribute to reducing the risk of chronic and metabolic diseases in adulthood [8,[10][11].…”

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Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes of Mothers About Breastfeeding and Child Feeding in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso: A Study in Ouargaye’s District Health Facilities

Aziz¹,

Marcel²,

Garanet³

et al. 2018

JFMHC

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Malnutrition in the child is still a major public health problem in most developing countries such as Burkina Faso.Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices should be influenced by the mother's knowledge and attitude about the subject. We carried out a cross-sectional study in primary health care centers randomly selected. The objectives of our work were to study the mother's knowledge and attitudes about IYCF and analyze associated factors. In total, we surveyed 287 mothers. The average age of mothers was 26.7 years, 71.4% of them were uneducated and 94.5% were unemployed. The average number of gesture among mothers was 3.44. Among mothers, 15% was in underweight and 10.7% was in excess weight. Most mothers (82, 8%) admitted that colostrum has an advantage for the newborn and 87.8% were aware of the proper diet (exclusive breastfeeding) of children under six months of age. Slightly more than half (55%) of mothers had a low level of knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding. Water supply (p=0.041) and habitat type (p=0.001) were statistically associated with the level of knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding. About half (54%) of respondents were aware of the recommended delay of breastfeeding initiation in postpartum. Feeding in disease situation was known by the majority of mothers just as breastfeeding at night. About one in five mothers (18.5%) reported that children under six months of age need water supplementation. The discomfort to breastfeed in public was an unusual feeling (6%) and 87, 2% of respondents admitted that breastfeeding should be continued until the age of two years after birth.The level of knowledge of mothers about the advantages of breastfeeding was still low however most of them knew the adequate duration of EBF and the recommended duration of breastfeeding. Attitudes concerning breastfeeding were positives. Targeted interventions on maternal health services and communities could raise the level of knowledge about IYCF particularly on the benefits of EBF.

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The first six month growth and illness of exclusively and non-exclusively breast-fed infants in Nigeria

Cited by 28 publications

References 15 publications

Breast‐feeding and Infant Hospitalization for Infections

Breast‐feeding and Infant Hospitalization for Infections

Public Health and Paediatric Risk Assessment of Aluminium, Arsenic and Mercury in Infant Formulas Marketed in Nigeria

Knowledge, Opinions and Attitudes of Mothers About Breastfeeding and Child Feeding in Rural Areas of Burkina Faso: A Study in Ouargaye’s District Health Facilities

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