Social interaction and developmental competence of preterm and full -
term infants during the first year of life
Tongue movement and intra-oral vacuum of
term infants during breastfeeding and feeding from an experimental teat that released milk under vacuum only.
No available evidence shows that exceeding the amount of calcium retained by the exclusively breastfed
term infant during the first 6 months of life or the amount retained by the human milk - fed infant supplemented with solid foods during the second 6 months of life is beneficial to achieving long - term increases in bone mineralization.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)- Part III - Chapter 11 - Breastfeeding Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for
the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Geneva, World Health Organization Full text [pdf 278kb] The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Feeding Your Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population health context.
Butte N, Lopez - Alarcon M, Garza C. Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for
the term infant during the first six months of life.
Nutrient Adequacy of Exclusive Breastfeeding for
the Term Infant During the First Six Months of Life
Learning from large - scale community - based programmes to improve breastfeeding practices (2008) Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for
the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding (2001) Geneva, Switzerland, 28 - 30 March 2001 The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review (2001) Complementary feeding
Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for
the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) WHO This document reviews the impact of exclusive breastfeeding in terms of infant growth, immune response, and neurodevelopment.
Not exact matches
If your child is healthy and full -
term, there is no reason to supplement with an
infant formula
during the colostrum stage.
The American Academy of Pediatrics advises against the use of marijuana
during pregnancy and while breastfeeding: «Street drugs such as PCP (phencyclidine), cocaine, and cannabis can be detected in human milk, and their use by breastfeeding mothers is of concern, particularly with regard to the
infant's long -
term neurobehavioral development and thus are contraindicated.»
This avoided formula milk among this group of babies
during the early feeding stage, which the authors suggest may have long
term implications for future development of diabetes in these
infants.
This prospective cross-sectional study involved the recruitment of women
during the antenatal period, with subsequent follow - up of mothers who delivered healthy,
term singleton
infants, at 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum.
Long -
term effect on mother —
infant behavior of extra contact
during the first hour post partum v follow - up at three years.
Previous studies of the effect of breastfeeding on morbidity among full -
term infants have not always accounted for selection bias that may result if
infants who are breastfed are inherently healthier than bottle - fed
infants.22 In the current study, the VLBW
infants» ability to breastfeed did not reflect better health status as both human milk and
infant formula were provided via gavage feeding especially
during early enteral feedings.
Studies comparing human milk from preterm mothers with that from
term mothers suggest that these immunologic benefits may be even greater for preterm
infants because secretory immunoglobulin A (IgA), lysozyme, lactoferrin, and interferon are found in greater concentrations in preterm human milk compared with
term milk.2 — 4 Very low birth weight (VLBW)
infants do not benefit from the transplacental transfer of maternal immunoglobulins that occurs primarily after 34 weeks of gestation.5 These
infants are exposed to abundant pathogenic organisms
during neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) hospitalization and may benefit from the host defense factors present in preterm human milk.6 — 9
P. De Chateau and B. Wiberg, «Long -
term effect on mother —
infant behavior of extra contact
during the first hour post partum.
Prefolds come in a variety of brands and fabrics, truly the Osocozy Indian Prefolds in
infant size are perfect for most
term newborns, you can splurge on the pricier ones with denser fabrics for naptimes and nighttime, but don't feel like you have to buy the most expensive prefolds to get them to work well
during the day.
The results of this study may also apply to employed moms of full
term infants, who are dependent on pumps to maintain their milk supplies
during separations.
Previous studies have shown that a high fat maternal diet
during gestation and lactation has a long -
term impact on the
infant's gut microbiome (the community of bacteria living inside the human gut.)
During a time of abundant research surrounding the long
term implications of feeding practices in the neonatal period on maternal and child health, it is of utmost importance that healthcare professionals are guided by the best available evidence regarding
infant feeding while caring for breastfeeding dyads.
In another study of full -
term infants, babies exposed to more sunlight
during the afternoon tended to sleep better at night (Harrison 2004).
I recall,
during the Asia Regional IYCF - E training meeting in Bali some years ago that a scenario not dissimilar to this situation in
terms of large numbers of non-breastfed
infants was given for consideration of developing a plan of response and no one wanted to touch it!
Rooming - in: ≥ 90 % of healthy, full -
term infants, regardless of feeding method, remain with their mother for at least 23 hours per day
during the hospital stay.
On one side, we have those who believe bedsharing allows for greater
infant arousals, increases mom's awareness of her baby, helps babies by providing them with close comfort
during the night, allows for easier breastfeeding, allows everyone in the family to sleep better, has long -
term social and emotional benefits for baby, and can be done safely for baby.
However, it is now clear that
infants born
during the «late» preterm period (between 34 and 36 weeks) have increased neonatal and childhood respiratory complications compared with newborns born at
term (37 weeks or later).
This prospective cohort study includes healthy late preterm (340/7 — 366/7 weeks» gestation) and
term (370/7 — 416/7 weeks)
infants recruited during their newborn hospitalization (Women & Infants» Hospital, Providenc
infants recruited
during their newborn hospitalization (Women &
Infants» Hospital, Providenc
Infants» Hospital, Providence, RI).
May 15, 2006 Full year of treatment helps
infants and children with toxoplasmosis The first long -
term study shows that treatment with pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine (two anti-parasitic drugs)
during the first year of life leads to a lasting reduction in brain and eye damage for children with congenital toxoplasmosis.
There is INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE about the beneficial effects of caffeine consumption athletic performance
during short -
term exercise, such as sprints or lifting [115], attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[89], asthma [85,86], cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease [191,192], depression [115], diabetes mellitus type 2 [22,23,187,205], gallstones [87,88], gout [83,84], hepatitis C or liver cirrhosis [115], improving breathing in preterm
infants with apnea [150,174], leg cramps due to narrowed arteries (intermittent claudication)[115], liver cancer [191], memory [16,67], migraine headache [176,207,209], muscle soreness
during exercise [115], obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD)[115], orthostatic hypotension [78,80], postprandial hypotension (a drop of blood pressure after meals)[77], seizures [25], skin itching [115], stroke [115] or weight loss [90].
During childbirth,
infants can suffer broken bones, injuries that may inhibit proper body development and result in long -
term impairment.
By providing the mother with a foster litter
during the period of
infant separation, the investigators were able to prevent the deterioration in maternal care behaviors and subsequently prevent most of the long -
term neurobiological changes associated with early separation (27).
The first year of life is a period of rapid development critical to
infants» health, emotional well - being and developmental trajectories.1, 2 The first signs of mental health problems are often exhibited
during infancy; however, the symptoms may be overlooked by parents and healthcare providers because they can be less intrusive when a child is young.3 — 8 Early onset of emotional or behavioural problems increases the risk of numerous adverse outcomes that persist into adolescence and adulthood, such as delinquency, violence, substance abuse, mental health problems, teen pregnancies, school dropout and long -
term unemployment.1, 2, 4, 9 — 14
Most parents who incorporate attachment - orientation into their parenting style comment that Attachment Parenting actually makes their lives smoother: Attachment Parenting requires more time and energy than other parenting approaches
during the
infant stage, or the initial period of time if this approach is introduced to an older child, but the results are actually an easier relationship long -
term because the parent and child are cooperating rather than engaging in power struggles.
Parental behaviours related to disorganized / controlling attachment strategiesAn increased incidence of
infant disorganization is observed in the context of parental psychopathology, but not in the context of
infant illness or physical disability.8, 9 A meta - analysis has also confirmed that parental lapses of reasoning or discourse style
during loss or trauma - related portions of the Adult Attachment Interview (
termed an Unresolved State of mind) are associated with
infant disorganization, r =.31.10 However, the mechanisms underlying this association remain to be established.
Future research could focus on understanding the associations among: (1) excessive, long -
term fetal /
infant glucocorticoid exposure
during critical developmental periods, (2) Th2 specific cytokine levels in
infant cord or peripheral blood, and (3) fetal programming, driven by prenatal distress (anxiety, depression and stress), and (4) poor maternal —
infant relationship qualities, linked to postnatal distress.
Conclusion Despite widespread warning regarding smoking cessation
during pregnancy, the literature base on the longer -
term effects beyond the neonatal and
infant period is less available.
Studies suggest that breastfed children are significantly less likely than are their bottle - fed peers to be obese; develop asthma; have autoimmune diseases, such as Type 1 diabetes; and be diagnosed with childhood cancers.7 Moreover,
infant feeding practices appear to be associated with cognitive ability
during childhood: Full -
term infants who are breastfed, as opposed to bottle - fed, score three to six points higher on IQ tests.8 Family support providers can influence the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding by promoting, teaching, and supporting nursing; states can maximize potential benefits by tracking how many mothers start and continue breastfeeding for at least three months.