Breastfeeding Among Patients with Congenital Malformations

Castañeda-Muciño, Graciela; Cruz, José Jesús; Mejı́a-Aranguré, Juan Manuel; Villasís Keever, Miguel Ángel

doi:10.1016/S0188-4409(02)00361-2

Breastfeeding Among Patients with Congenital Malformations

Journal

Archives of Medical Research

ISSN

0188-4409

Date Issued

2002

Author(s)

Castañeda-Muciño, Graciela

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud - CampCM

Cruz, José Jesús

Mejı́a-Aranguré, Juan Manuel

Villasís Keever, Miguel Ángel

Type

text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.1016/S0188-4409(02)00361-2

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/2526

Abstract

Background: This study was undertaken in order to 1) determine the frequency of infants with major congenital malformations who are breastfed and 2) identify factors associated with initiating and early weaning of breastfeeding. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cohort study at a tertiary-care pediatric hospital. Subjects included infants <20 days of age with major congenital malformations. According to the feeding pattern, the following three groups were identified: exclusively breastfed (EB); alternating breast and formula (ABF), and exclusively formula (EF). Follow-up interviews were conducted on a monthly basis until the infants were 6 months of age. The feeding pattern was determined during each visit. Reasons for changing the breastfeeding pattern were explored. ©Archives of Medical Research