A study of breastfeeding and associated co morbidities in less than six year children
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Maternal milk is considered the best and most important nutritional source for the child during the first six months of life. Aims and Objectives: To study Breastfeeding and associated co morbidities in Less than six year children. Methodology: This was cross-section sectional study in the less than six year children at immunization OPD of a tertiary health care center during the one year period from January 2015 to January 2016.In one year period total 488 parents were interviewed. The statistical analysis done by Chi-square test calculated by SPSS 19 version of Software. Result: Out of 488 faulty breastfeeding practices found in 295 i.e. 60.45% .The Proportion of under nutrition was more in, who has not exclusively breast fed (71.1428.86, p<0.001), who did not received colostrums (89.4110.5, p<0.0001). Who received prelacteal feed (53.55 and 46.45, p<0.05), Breast fed after 1hr of birth. (69.92 and 30.08; p<0.0001). Who has un-hygienic. The majority of the Associated co-morbidities in the children with faulty breast feeding practices were Frequent Diarrheal disorders in Past one year in 62.71%, Frequent ARI and Fever disorders in Past one year 60.34%, Skin infections -41.69%, Delayed milestones -33.22%, Mouth ulcers -28.81%, Chronic ear infection -18.31%, Corneal xerosis- 8.47. Conclusion: It can be concluded from our study that faulty breastfeeding practices found in 60.45% and also Proportion of undernutrition was more in, who has not exclusively breast fed, who did not received colostrums, Who received prelacteal feed, Breast fed after 1hr of birth etc. The majority of the Associated co-morbidities in the children with faulty breast feeding practices were Frequent Diarrheal, Frequent ARI in Past one year, Skin infections, Delayed milestones, Mouth ulcers, Chronic ear infection etc.
Authors and Affiliations
Hemant Kumar, C Roy, Suraj Nayak, S D Singh, H K Jha, P K Lal, Veena Roy, Sanjeev Kumar
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