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This study used a longitudinal survey of more than 3000 mother- infant pairs observed from pregnancy through infancy. The sample is representative of infants from the Cebu region of the Philippines.

TitleBreast-feeding and diarrheal morbidity
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1990
AuthorsAdair, LS, Akin, JS, Popkin, BM, Flieger, W, Briscoe, J, Black, R
Paginationp. 874-882: fig., tab.
Date Published1990-01-01
Keywordsdiarrhoeal diseases, morbidity, nutrition, philippines cebu
Abstract

This study used a longitudinal survey of more than 3000 mother- infant pairs observed from pregnancy through infancy. The sample is representative of infants from the Cebu region of the Philippines. The sequencing of breast-feeding and diarrhoeal morbidity events was carefully examined in a longitudinal analysis which allowed for the examination of age-specific effects of feeding patterns. Because the work controlled for a wide range of environmental causes of diarrhoea, the results can be generalized to other populations with some confidence. The addition to the breast-milk diet of even water, teas, and other nonnutritive liquids doubled or tripled the likelihood of diarrhoea. Supplementation of breast-feeding with additional nutritive foods or liquids further increased significantly the risk of diarrhoea; most benefits of breast-feeding alone or in combination with nutritive foods/ liquids became small during the second half of infancy. Benefits of breast-feeding were slightly greater in urban environments.

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