Newborn Weight Loss as a Predictor of Persistence of Exclusive Breastfeeding up to 6 Months
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
Newborn Weight Loss as a Predictor of Persistence of Exclusive Breastfeeding up to 6 Months / E. Delfino, L. Peano, R.G. Wetzl, M.L. Gianni, R. Netto, A. Consales, M.E. Bettinelli, D. Morniroli, F. Vielmi, F. Mosca, L. Montagnani. - In: FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS. - ISSN 2296-2360. - 10:(2022), pp. 871595.1-871595.12. [10.3389/fped.2022.871595]
Abstract:
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 <7% (95% CI 0.563 to 0.734, p < 0.001). Weight loss >= 7% significantly increases the occurrence of either sporadic integration with formula milk (95% CI 0.589 to 0.836, p < 0.001), complementary feeding (95% CI 0.460 to 0.713, p < 0.001), exclusive formula feeding (95% CI 0.587 to 0.967, p < 0.001) or weaning (95% CI 0.692 to 0.912, p = 0.02) through the first 6 months of life. ConclusionsWith the limitations of a single-center study, a weight loss >= 7% in the first 72 h after birth appears to be a predictor of an early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding before the recommended 6 months in healthy term exclusively breastfed newborns.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
complementary feeding; exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months; exclusive formula feeding; integration with formula; newborn weight loss; weaning; weight loss higher than 7%; weight loss up to 7%
Elenco autori:
E. Delfino, L. Peano, R.G. Wetzl, M.L. Gianni, R. Netto, A. Consales, M.E. Bettinelli, D. Morniroli, F. Vielmi, F. Mosca, L. Montagnani
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