A simple method to promote the use of human milk and subsequent breast feeding in low birthweight infants was evaluated in 32 babies. In the 'intervention' group (n = 16; mean (SD) weight 1559 (228) g and length of gestation 33.2 (1.8) weeks), infants were allowed to suckle at the breast when their general condition permitted after as much milk as possible had been expressed, and were then give...

BACKGROUND Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during infancy is fundamental, however it is not fully practiced in the nomadic population of Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, there is still a lack of information on the implementation of the EBF, especially among the nomadic population. This study was conducted to assess the EBF status of children during their first 6 months of life, who are now aged between 6 a...

Specialised epidermal secretions developed as nutritious and bacteriostatic factors some 120 million years ago; milk production has proved a crucial factor to mammalian survival in a wide range of habitats. Milk composition diVers considerably between phyla, within species, and with time in an individual lactating mother. The neonatal period claims the greatest infectious toll in mammals so tha...

BACKGROUND We quantified the relationship between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) RNA shedding in breast milk, cumulative RNA exposure, and postnatal transmission, relating timing of infection in the infant to estimated total volume of milk exposure. METHODS Nested case-control study of 36 infants of HIV-infected mothers. Case patients were infants who acquired HIV infection through breast...

background exclusive breastfeeding as the most important part of children's lifeline has the most efficacy in health promotion and prevention of diseases in children. several lines of evidence emphasis on positive effects of breastfeeding on physical and mental child growth. the aim of this study was determinate prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and related factors in children attending hea...

Approaches to reducing or preventing the risk of postnatal transmission through breast-feeding include the avoidance of all breast-feeding and the use of exclusive replacement feeds or exclusive breast-feeding for a limited duration with early and rapid cessation of breast-feeding around 4-6 months of age. The efficacy and safety of the latter approach have not been established and studies are ...

Breastfeeding is an important concept in the maternal life of a woman. In this paper, we focus on exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding is the feeding of a baby on no other milk apart from breast milk. This type of breastfeeding is very important during the first six months because it supports optimal growth and development during infancy and reduces the risk of obliterating diseases...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between the duration of exclusive breast feeding and the development of asthma related outcomes in children at age 6 years. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Western Australia. SUBJECTS 2187 children ascertained through antenatal clinics at the major tertiary obstetric hospital in Perth and followed to age 6 years. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES U...

Objectives To investigate the association between the duration of exclusive breast feeding and the development of asthma related outcomes in children at age 6 years. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Western Australia. Subjects 2187 children ascertained through antenatal clinics at the major tertiary obstetric hospital in Perth and followed to age 6 years. Main outcome measures Unconditi...

This study assessed characteristics of women who exclusively breast feed infants during the first 4 months and women who introduce early supplementation of foods in India. Data were obtained from interviews with 75 randomly selected mothers. 73.3% of mothers were 20-30 years old. 49.3% of birth weights were under 45 kg. 20% were under 145 cm in length. 55 mothers (73.3%) received prenatal ...