Maternal breastfeeding and the characterization of feeding habits in early infancy: The experience of são tomé e príncipe [Aleitamento materno e caracterização dos hábitos alimentares na primeira infância: Experiência de são tomé e príncipe]

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2014

Autores

Silva, DE (Autor) Outra; Nobrega, L (Autor) Outra; Valente, A (Autor) Outra; Dias C (Autor) FMUP; Almeida, F (Autor) Outra; Cruz, JL (Autor) Outra; Neves, E (Autor) Outra; Afonso, C (Autor) Outra; Antonio Guerra (Autor) FMUP

Revista

Título: Revista Brasileira de Saude Materno Infantil

Vol. 14 Nº 3

Páginas: 269-277

ISSN: 1519-3829

Editora: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco

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ID Authenticus: P-009-WND

DOI: 10.1590/s1519-38292014000300008

Abstract (EN): Objectives: to evaluate breastfeeding and the frequency and diversification of feeding, in children in São Tomé e Príncipe (STP).Methods: the sample comprised 1,285 children. The protocol included the prevalence of exclusive (EMB) and total (TMB) maternal breastfeeding, the onset of nutritional diversification (ND) and a questionnaire on the frequency of feeding. The statistics were processed using SPSS®. The results were presented in terms of the total sample.Results: 45.5% of the babies were female and the mean age 26±18 months. 46.6% were given EMB up to the age of six months (mean 5±2). The mean for TMB was 12±7 months and the onset of ND at 6±3 months (median=6), with corn flour and fish soup being the first solid foods offered. 42% ate the same as the rest of the family at 7±3 months (median=6). High percentages of children never ingested cow¿s milk (74%) or yogurt (40%), in contrast to the high consumption of cooking oil (34%) and sugar (33%). The mean age for beginning to drink beer was 18±12 months and for beginning to drink palm wine 13±10 months.Conclusions: There was a high prevalence of EMB and early introduction of ND. Although nutritional resources are available, there is no adequate information or training on how to draw up a healthy eating plan for infants.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica