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Prolonged breast-feeding and malnutrition among rural Indian children below 3 years of age

Article Abstract:

The effect of prolonged breast-feeding on morbidity and malnutrition was examined in rural Indian children. Weight, height, information on duration of breast-feeding, age at weaning and morbidity in terms of recent illness in seven months were obtained. Data analysis showed reduced morbidity with exclusive breast-feeding beyond six months. On the other hand, partial breast-feeding had no protective effect and presented risks of giving contaminated weaning foods. It is recommended that prolonged breast-feeding and maternal education on weaning be encouraged in poor communities.

Health aspects, India

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Interrelations between growth, weaning and disease experience in Khartoum infants

Article Abstract:

The relationship between growth characteristics, time of weaning and morbidity was studied among 203 infants in Khartoum. Monthly measurements of body weight and supine length from birth to one year were correlated to the time of weaning and disease occurrence. Results show that longer babies were weaned early which makes them more vulnerable to illnesses. Environmental variables were found to be contributory to birth length and weaning. It was also observed that post-natal increase in weight is encouraged by late weaning but is not related to environmental factors.

Evaluation, Disease susceptibility

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Age at introduction of complementary food and physical growth from 2 to 9 months in rural Senegal

Article Abstract:

There has been much debate about the period for which exclusive breastfeeding is optimal for infant growth in developing countries. A study was undertaken in rural Senegal to compare nutritional status and physical growth amongst infants, according to age at introduction of complementary food (CF). Introduction of CF by 2-3 months was linked with low nutritional status, although not with slow growth. Introduction of CF by 4-5 months was linked to slightly slower linear growth.

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