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Feeding practices and non-nutritive sucking habits in children from rural Paraíba

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dc.creator Patricia Paula Cordeiro Freire
dc.creator Franklin Delano Soares Forte
dc.date 2011
dc.date.accessioned 2013-05-30T14:26:11Z
dc.date.available 2013-05-30T14:26:11Z
dc.date.issued 2013-05-30
dc.identifier http://www.unifor.br/images/pdfs/rbps/artigo6_2011.2.pdf
dc.identifier http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=openurl&genre=article&issn=18061222&date=2011&volume=24&issue=2&spage=129
dc.identifier.uri http://koha.mediu.edu.my:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/6148
dc.description Objectives: To verify the patterns of breastfeeding and frequency of non-nutritive sucking habits in children at Chã de Areia Family Health Unit (FHU) in Mogeiro-PB. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study involving 71 mothers of children aged 0 to 24 months. The instrument was a structured interview, being performed by a single professional. Results: We found that 67 (94.4%) children were breast fed, being exclusive until 3months old in 35 (49.3%) of these. In relation to artificial feeding, 38 (53.5%) did it. Regarding the use of other forms of ingestion, spoons/cups were the most mentioned by 51 (71.8%) mothers. About 38 (53.5%) interviewers reported that the contents of the bottle mostly used was artificialmilk associated to sugar and farinaceous dough, and 43 (60.2%) confirmed the presence of non-nutritive sucking habits. Conclusion: The practice of breastfeeding in the region was reported by many mothers; however we observed an early introduction of bottles and of other foods, especially artificial milk and/or sugar in the diet of children. The prevalence of habits was significant in the sample.
dc.publisher Universidade de Fortaleza
dc.source Revista Brasileira em Promoção da Saúde
dc.subject Breast Feeding
dc.subject Family Health Program
dc.subject Habits
dc.subject Feeding.
dc.title Feeding practices and non-nutritive sucking habits in children from rural Paraíba


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