Introduction of complementary foods to infants within the first six months postpartum in Xinjiang, PR China
The aim of this study was to document the introduction rates of complementary foods to infants in the Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups living in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, PR China. A longitudinal study of infant feeding practices was undertaken using a random sample that included all of the ethnic groups in the region. Mothers were randomly recruited and interviewed in hospitals and maternal and child health institutes in the region. A total of 1219 mothers (578 Han, 360 Uygur and 281 from other minority groups), who delivered babies during 2003 and 2004, were recruited. After discharge they were contacted at approximately monthly intervals during the first six months of their infants life to obtain details of feeding practices. The overall introduction rates of water, cows milk and solid food in Xinjiang were, respectively, 23％, 2％ and 6％ before discharge and 76％, 39％ and 78％ at six months. The rates were different between ethnic groups. Uygur mothers were most likely to feed water to their babies, with introduction rates of 57％ before discharge and 95％ at six months, while the corresponding rates were 6％ and 77％ for Han and 12％ and 52％ for other minority groups.Mothers from Uygur and other minorities introduced cows milk earlier than Han mothers. Uygur mothers also introduce solid foods earlier (10％ pre discharge and 91％ by six months) when compared to Han (3％ pre discharge and 85％ by six months) and other minorities (4％ pre discharge and 48％ by six months). The pattern of introduction of complementary foods in this region does not follow internationally recognized practices, suggesting the need for further education of health professionals and parents.
complementary foods breastfeeding ethnic groups Xinjiang Uygur AR China
Fenglian Xu Colin Binns Andy Lee Yan Wang Bing Xu
Medical College of Shihezi University, Xinjiang, PR China, 832002 School of Public Health,Curtin University of Technology,Western Australia,6845
国际会议
国际营养科学联盟第八届临床营养学大会暨第五届亚太临床营养学会大会
杭州
英文
462-466
2006-10-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）