Pant I, Chothia K
Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Home Science, M.S. University of Baroda.
Indian J Pediatr. 1990 May-Jun;57(3):395-400. doi: 10.1007/BF02727923.
The study assessed the knowledge of mothers of the high income group of urban Baroda, related to breast feeding and weaning. Forty mothers with children aged 4 to 18 months were studied. Knowledge and practices regarding breast feeding and weaning were assessed using pretested questionnaires. Results indicated that only half the mothers breast fed their babies on the first day. Breast feeding was stopped when the child was 3-6 months; top feeding and solid supplements were initiated at 4-6 months. Mainly commercial baby foods were used for weaning. Most mothers avoided 'dals' for the child because these were believed to be difficult to digest and produced gas in the child's stomach. Fifty percent of the mothers were not in favour of feeding the sick child with small frequent meals.
该研究评估了城市巴罗达高收入群体中母亲们关于母乳喂养和断奶的知识。对40名有4至18个月大孩子的母亲进行了研究。使用预先测试过的问卷评估了关于母乳喂养和断奶的知识及做法。结果表明，只有一半的母亲在孩子出生第一天进行母乳喂养。孩子3至6个月大时停止母乳喂养；4至6个月大时开始人工喂养和添加固体辅食。断奶主要使用商业婴儿食品。大多数母亲不让孩子吃“豆类”，因为认为这些食物难以消化且会在孩子胃里产生气体。50%的母亲不赞成给生病的孩子少食多餐。
