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Associations between breastfeeding duration and adherence to complementary feeding recommendations in Scotland.
- Source :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition; Jul2024, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p1-8, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- We aimed to describe how breastfeeding relates to adherence to complementary feeding (CF) recommendations, diet diversification and feeding skills development and whether sociodemographic factors explain any differences observed. The Scottish Maternal Infant and Nutrition Survey for infants aged 8–12 months collected breastfeeding history, CF practices, diet and sociodemographic data using a self‐completion questionnaire. Non‐healthful CF practices were starting CF < 6 months, any consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs), sweet or salty snacks (treats) or unmodified cow's milk and regular consumption of commercial baby foods. Diet diversification and feeding skills were assessed by amount of self‐feeding and number of food groups, meals and snacks eaten daily. Of the 2730 mothers, 20% were solely infant formula fed (IFF) and 48% continued breastfeeding ≥6 months. Compared to IFF babies, mothers who gave any breast milk ≥6 months were more likely to start CF ≥ 6 months compared to those IFF (66% vs. 37%) and less likely to give treats (15% vs. 45%), SSBs (11% vs. 20%) and commercial baby foods (31% vs. 53%). These associations remained highly significant (p < 0.001) even after sociodemographic factor adjustment. Despite starting CF later, infants breastfed ≥6 months ate the same number of food groups and meals as those IFF, were just as likely to self‐feed purees and more likely to self‐feed finger foods daily (87% vs. 81% p < 0.001). Mothers who breastfeed beyond 6 months adhere more to CF recommendations and start CF later compared to IFF, but their babies eat a similarly diverse diet and have similar feeding skills. Key messages: Adhering to breastfeeding recommendations is associated with delayed introduction of complementary foods, without influencing diet diversity or development of infant feeding skills.Breastfeeding duration is a predictor for healthful complementary feeding practices.These associations between breastfeeding duration and healthful complementary feeding practices are not explained by differences in maternal age or deprivation level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BREASTFEEDING
INFANTS
PACKAGED foods
STATISTICAL correlation
FOOD consumption
FRUIT juices
COFFEE
MATERNAL age
TASTE
QUESTIONNAIRES
CATTLE
MULTIPLE regression analysis
NUTRITIONAL requirements
MILK
BREAST milk
CHI-squared test
AGE distribution
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
INFANT formulas
TEA
ODDS ratio
HEALTH behavior
ABILITY
PSYCHOLOGY of mothers
SNACK foods
BABY foods
WATER
RESEARCH
FOOD habits
ARTIFICIAL feeding
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
MEALS
COMPARATIVE studies
CONFIDENCE intervals
TIME
DIET
TRAINING
BEVERAGES
SOCIAL classes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17408695
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Maternal & Child Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177819265
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13633