The effect of breastfeeding on children's growth indices up to 6 months: An application of multivariate t linear mixed model

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding on children's growth indices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Longitudinal data of children's growth (height, weight, and head circumference) were as a dependent variable and type of nutrition as an independent variable with usin...

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Autores principales: Moradi, Maryam, Angali, Kambiz Ahmadi, Behzadi, Mohammad Hassan, Farnoosh, Rahman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2023
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10199375/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37213464
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jrms.jrms_75_22
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the effect of breastfeeding on children's growth indices. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Longitudinal data of children's growth (height, weight, and head circumference) were as a dependent variable and type of nutrition as an independent variable with using multivariate t linear mixed model. RESULTS: The indicated that the height, weight, and head circumference of infants who were fed with breast milk showed a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05) with those of infants receiving formula. CONCLUSION: Exclusive feeding with breast milk, especially in the first 6 months of life, has a significant impact on the child's growth indicators compared to formula or, or a combination of both.

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