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Feeding on one side or both sides in a breast-feeding session.
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Pediatrics International . Dec2009, Vol. 51 Issue 6, p817-820. 4p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Background: The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of breast-feeding method (on only one or on two sides in a single feeding session) on growth, sleep duration and sucking period, and stool frequency. Methods: Exclusively breast-fed healthy infants, aged 1–6 months, were included in the study during child health follow-up visits. Mothers were given a questionnaire on sleep duration, sucking periods, and stool frequencies of their infants. Results: The height-for-age and weight-for-age z scores were significantly higher in infants breast-fed from one side during a single session than from both sides ( P= 0.002, P < 0.001; respectively). Infants sucking on only one breast in a breast-feeding session defecated significantly less at night ( P= 0.005), their maximum sucking periods at night were shorter ( P= 0.049). Conclusion: Breast-feeding at one side only during a single breast-feeding session increases growth, decreases stool frequency and the maximum sucking period at night and does not influence the overall sleep pattern. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *BREASTFEEDING
*CHILDREN'S health
*FECES
*SLEEP
*MOTHERS
*BABY foods
*PEDIATRICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13288067
- Volume :
- 51
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pediatrics International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 45162980
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-200X.2009.02892.x