Prelacteal feeds are negatively associated with breast-feeding outcomes in Honduras.
The 1991/92 Epidemiology and Family Health Survey (ENESF) from Honduras was examined for associations between prelacteal feeds and breast-feeding outcomes. The ENESF is a self-weighted nationally representative survey that included 2380 women with children under the age of two. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the association between prelacteal feeds and breast-feeding practices among 0- to 6-mo-old infants (n = 714), and to identify factors associated with milk-based prelacteal feeds. Providing milk-based prelacteal feeds was negatively associated with both exclusive (odds ratio = 0.18) and any breast-feeding (0.21). Prelacteal water was negatively associated with exclusive breast-feeding (0.19). Both water- and milk-based prelacteal feeds were associated with a delayed milk arrival and a delay in the time at which the child was offered the breast for the first time. Our findings suggest that prelacteal feeds have an adverse effect on breast-feeding outcomes.
Pérez-Escamilla
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs 06269-4017, USA.
Segura-Millán
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Canahuati
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Allen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006721:Honduras; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012923:Social Class