Assessment of proper technique of artificial feeding among infants in Al-Hilla City
Joint Authors
al-Maruf, Daliya Muayyad
Nur, Mazhar Hasan
Source
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.321-324, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2019-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Infant formula is considered an effective alternative to breast milk.
Safe preparation of infant formula is a crucial goal by the World Health Organization for infants receiving some or all of their feeding using infant formula.
Objectives: The objective is to find out the errors in the method of bottle‑feeding which leads to feeding problems in infants in Al‑Hilla city.
Methods: This cross‑sectional study was conducted on a convenient sample of 384 infants (who attended the general wards in Babylon Maternity and Pediatric Hospital, AL‑Noor Hospital and some primary health‑care centers).
Results: The percentage of mothers who had followed all the recommended steps for feeding and sterilization of infant bottle was (16.90%).
Conclusions: Very low percentage of mothers were found to follow all the proper steps of bottle‑feeding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Maruf, Daliya Muayyad& Nur, Mazhar Hasan. 2019. Assessment of proper technique of artificial feeding among infants in Al-Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.321-324.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935595
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Maruf, Daliya Muayyad& Nur, Mazhar Hasan. Assessment of proper technique of artificial feeding among infants in Al-Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 16, no. 4 (Oct. / Dec. 2019), pp.321-324.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935595
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Maruf, Daliya Muayyad& Nur, Mazhar Hasan. Assessment of proper technique of artificial feeding among infants in Al-Hilla City. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 4, pp.321-324.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-935595
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 324
Record ID
BIM-935595