31Dec 2016

DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING AND FACTORS THAT AFFECT IT IN ALMADINAH 2016

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Breastfeeding has a number of benefits to both mother and baby, which infant formula lacks . Health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), recommend breastfeeding exclusively for six months. This means that no other foods or drinks other than possibly vitamin D are typically given. After the introduction of foods at six months of age, recommendations include continued breastfeeding until at least one to two years of age. Sample of 420 participants was collected in Almadinah City ,In Saudi Arabia. The study included 420 participants a Postal survey was sent to mothers randomly from the general population of Almadinah using a questionnaire based on discussed risk factors . 87% of mothers breastfeed their babies while 13% Never did . 31% of mothers breastfeed their babies for 1-6 months, 21% for 6-12 months, 22% for 12-18 months, 27% for 18-24 months . 66% used supplementary milk while 34% never used it . The percentage of breastfeeding in Almadina is higher than expected , higher than global percent by 6%.The average duration of breastfeeding in Almadinah is higher than other city in KSA . There is no relation between age and breastfeeding and its duration and supplementary milk use.


[Abdulrahman Alsaedi, Abdulelah Almushdak, Ahmad Almohamadi, Abdullatif Aljabri, Muath Alhazmi, Saud Alharbi, Samar Albahlol, GhadaKhair and Haifa Alrumeh. (2016); DURATION OF BREASTFEEDING AND FACTORS THAT AFFECT IT IN ALMADINAH 2016 Int. J. of Adv. Res. 4 (Dec). 2144-2166] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com


Abdulrahman M.Alsaedi
Meddical Intern

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2632      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2632