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http://dspace.mediu.edu.my:8181/xmlui/handle/123456789/6148| Title: | Feeding practices and non-nutritive sucking habits in children from rural Paraíba |
| Keywords: | Breast Feeding Family Health Program Habits Feeding. |
| Issue Date: | 30-May-2013 |
| Publisher: | Universidade de Fortaleza |
| Description: | Objectives: To verify the patterns of breastfeeding and frequency of non-nutritive sucking habits in children at Chã de Areia Family Health Unit (FHU) in Mogeiro-PB. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 71 mothers of children aged 0 to 24 months. The instrument was a structured interview, being performed by a single professional. Results: We found that 67 (94.4%) children were breast fed, being exclusive until 3months old in 35 (49.3%) of these. In relation to artificial feeding, 38 (53.5%) did it. Regarding the use of other forms of ingestion, spoons/cups were the most mentioned by 51 (71.8%) mothers. About 38 (53.5%) interviewers reported that the contents of the bottle mostly used was artificialmilk associated to sugar and farinaceous dough, and 43 (60.2%) confirmed the presence of non-nutritive sucking habits. Conclusion: The practice of breastfeeding in the region was reported by many mothers; however we observed an early introduction of bottles and of other foods, especially artificial milk and/or sugar in the diet of children. The prevalence of habits was significant in the sample. |
| URI: | http://koha.mediu.edu.my:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/6148 |
| Other Identifiers: | http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/artigo6_2011.2.pdf http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=openurl&genre=article&issn=18061222&date=2011&volume=24&issue=2&spage=129 |
| Appears in Collections: | Health Sciences |
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