[Infant feeding until the age of 4 months old in Seine-Maritime].
This study reports infant feeding practices during the first 4 months of life. A representative sample of 10% of the births in the Seine-Maritime department formed the subject of a questionnaire cohort study carried on at home by public health institution for infants specialized nurses. Among 1,407 interviewed mothers, 52% had been thinking about their future child feeding before birth, essentially with their circles, especially their husbands. The type of feeding had been chosen before pregnancy in 64.3% of cases. Earlier choices resulted more often in breast-feeding. 46.2% of mothers tried to breast-feed their children, however 17% among them discontinued when back home. Carrying out breast-feeding (median duration 10 weeks) delayed the feeding diversification and was associated with a lower frequency of health difficulties in children.
Département de l'Information Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire, Rouen.
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D001942:Breast Feeding; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
L'alimentation du nourrisson jusqu'à 4 mois en Seine-Maritime.