Studies on perceived breast milk insufficiency—relationship to the weaning process

Autor: Y. Hofvander, C. Hillervik-Lindquist, S. Sjölin
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 4:317-326
ISSN: 1365-277X
0952-3871
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.1991.tb00113.x
Popis: In order to study the weaning process in relation to transient lactation crises, 51 mother-infant pairs were followed prospectively during the period from 3 days to 18 months after delivery. In total, 55% of the mothers experienced transient lactation crises, emanating mostly from a perception of breast milk insufficiency. It was found that those in the crisis group introduced taste portions and started the weaning process significantly earlier than those in the non-crisis group although most mothers in both groups initiated weaning in accordance with general recommendations. A wide variation in the length of the weaning period was also found. In 25% of the infants in the crisis group and 35% in the non-crisis group the weaning period lasted for more than 5 months. It was also revealed that most mothers in both groups started the transition from breast milk feeds to supplements at single feeds with the noon feed and ended the weaning with the evening or night feed. This transition at single feeds, however, was carried out at very different speeds, ranging from 0 to 46 weeks in the crisis group and from 0 to 28 weeks in the non-crisis group. It is concluded that each individual mother seemed to have her own way of weaning her infant. A greater awareness of this variation in weaning behaviour is of importance when guiding the mother.
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