OBJECTIVES To assess if the maternal pre-pregnancy weight status (MPWS) alters the association of early infant feeding pattern (at one and third months) with infant body mass index (BMI) in the first two years of life. METHODS A cohort of 2,220 neonates were recruited in a community-based study conducted in China. Body weight and length were measured at birth, at age one and two, with BMI cal...

Introduction To assess knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breast feeding among mothers attending antenatal care and immunization clinic in Dabat Health Center, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016. Methodology Institutional based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted. The data was collected by using pretested, structured interview based questionnaires. The data were entered and analyzed u...

Gestational diabetes increases the risk of a range of adverse perinatal outcomes, including breastfeeding failure, but the best cut-off point for gestational diabetes is unknown. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between mild gestational glucose tolerance impairment and the early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). This is an observational study of 768 women with...

BACKGROUND Considering that adolescent mothers may be more vulnerable to discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) before 6 months and that their mothers may exert a negative influence on this practice, this study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the efficacy of breastfeeding counselling for adolescent mothers and their mothers in increasing EBF duration. METHODS A clinical tr...

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend starting breastfeeding within first hour after birth, exclusively (EBF) for six months, continuing up to two years or beyond, in addition adequate complementary foods. A structured pretested questionnaire was used collect data from 384 mothers attending antennal health care at Brikama District Hospital...

The Danxia landform is a unique red bed in China. effects of vegetation restoration on soil organic carbon (SOC) components are still poorly understood the region southwest In this study, samples were collected from selected five different types (shrub (SH), mixed conifer–broadleaf forest (MCBF), evergreen broad-leaved (EBF), Chinese fir (CFF), and bamboo (BF)) at 0–30 cm depth to discuss conce...

IMPORTANCE Appropriate infant feeding practices have the potential for long-term health effects. However, research findings on improving early infant feeding practices are limited. The wide use of mobile phone short message service (SMS) provides new opportunities for health promotion and services. OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of an SMS intervention on infant feeding practices. DESIGN AND...

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...