Newborn Weight Loss as a Predictor of Persistence of Exclusive Breastfeeding up to 6 Months

Autor: Enrica Delfino, Luca Peano, Roberto Giorgio Wetzl, Maria Lorella Giannì, Roberta Netto, Alessandra Consales, Maria Enrica Bettinelli, Daniela Morniroli, Francesca Vielmi, Fabio Mosca, Luca Montagnani
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Pediatrics, Vol 10 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2360
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.871595
Popis: ObjectivesTo investigate the association between neonatal weight loss and persistence of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months.Study DesignAn observational cohort study in the setting of a Baby Friendly Hospital, enrolling 1,260 healthy term dyads. Neonatal percentage of weight loss was collected between 48 and 72 h from birth. Using a questionnaire, all mothers were asked on the phone what the infant's mode of feeding at 10 days, 42 days and 6 months (≥183 days) from birth were. The persistence of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months and the occurrence of each event that led to the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding were verified through a logistic analysis that included 40 confounders.ResultsInfants with a weight loss ≥7% were exclusively breastfed at 6 months in a significantly lower percentage of cases than infants with a weight loss
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