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:: Volume 23, Issue 4 (winter 2014) ::
MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014, 23(4): 262-268 Back to browse issues page
Comparing growth indices between exclusive breastfed infants ≤ 6 months and growth standards of National Center Health Statistics in Iran
Saeedeh Tarvij Eslami1 , Hossain Nassirian 2, Hesam Danesh Amuze1
1- Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran
2- Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad, Iran , drnassirian@yahoo.com
Abstract:   (11564 Views)
Background: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) has lifelong benefits for both mothers and infants. We aimed to access growth indices in exclusively breast fed infants ≤ 6 months and compare them with growth standards of National Center Health Statistics (NCHS), to evaluate efficacy of EBF for optimal growth as well.
Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study included 500 healthy exclusively breast fed infants from a private clinic and 4 public health centers from 1995 to 2005 in Mashhad, Iran .Their growth indices were accessed and compared with NCHS growth standards.
Results: Mean growth indices of males and females were significantly higher than the same percentile in NCHS standards.
Conclusion: The present study revealed efficacy of EBF for optimal growth in the first 6 months of life. By the time native growth charts are on access, using breast fed growth standards designed on breast fed infant indices (World Health Organization-WHO) standards for growth monitoring is significance in Iran which leads to correct evaluation and preserving EBF.
Keywords: Breast feeding, Breastfed infant, NCHS, WHO, Growth standard
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Semi-pilot: Survey/Cross Sectional/Descriptive | Subject: Pediatric
Received: 2013/12/15 | Accepted: 2013/12/15 | Published: 2013/12/15
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Tarvij Eslami S, Nassirian H, Danesh Amuze H. Comparing growth indices between exclusive breastfed infants ≤ 6 months and growth standards of National Center Health Statistics in Iran. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2014; 23 (4) :262-268
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Volume 23, Issue 4 (winter 2014) Back to browse issues page
فصلنامه علوم پزشکی دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد پزشکی تهران Medical Science Journal of Islamic Azad Univesity - Tehran Medical Branch
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