Dhestina Winny, Lee Heejin, Provido Sherlyn Mae P, Chung Grace H, Hong Sangmo, Yu Sung Hoon, Lee Chang Beom, Lee Jung Eun, Dai Zhaoli
Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Research, Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
J Hum Nutr Diet. 2025 Apr;38(2):e70030. doi: 10.1111/jhn.70030.
Migrant women becoming mothers often face social, economic, and family challenges that can affect their dietary and breastfeeding practices. This study identified factors associated with breastfeeding length in migrant women.
The study sample involved 504 migrant women from the Filipino Women's Diet and Health Study (FiLWHEL) in 2014-2016. Two-hundred-seventy women who had completed information on demographic characteristics, 24-h dietary recall, breastfeeding, parity, and health conditions were included in the analysis. Multivariable logistic and linear regression models were applied to identify significant factors associated with breastfeeding length cross-sectionally.
The median (interquartile range [IQR]) for age was 35 (30, 40) years, and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 23.8 kg/m; 62 women (23%) were breastfeeding for at least 1 year, with the median (IQR) length of 4 (1, 10) months per child. The median (IQR) of the total intake of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes was 165.5 (76.9, 265.9) g/day. Women who consumed the highest tertile of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes compared to those in the lowest tertile were more likely to breastfeed for at least 12 months (adjusted-OR [95% CI]: 2.24 [1.08-4.67]), primarily driven by vegetable consumption (adjusted-OR [95% CI]: 2.34 [1.11-4.93]). Additionally, women in the highest tertile of these food groups or earned an annual income of 20-40 M KRW (~15-30 K USD) appeared to breastfeed longer compared to their counterparts (p < 0.05).
This study suggests that dietary quality and income may impact breastfeeding duration for migrant women in South Korea.
成为母亲的移民女性常常面临社会、经济和家庭方面的挑战，这些挑战可能会影响她们的饮食和母乳喂养习惯。本研究确定了与移民女性母乳喂养时长相关的因素。
研究样本包括2014 - 2016年菲律宾女性饮食与健康研究（FiLWHEL）中的504名移民女性。分析纳入了270名完成了人口统计学特征、24小时饮食回忆、母乳喂养、胎次和健康状况信息的女性。应用多变量逻辑回归和线性回归模型，横断面地确定与母乳喂养时长相关的显著因素。
年龄的中位数（四分位间距[IQR]）为35（30，40）岁，平均体重指数（BMI）为23.8kg/m²；62名女性（23%）母乳喂养至少1年，每个孩子的母乳喂养时长中位数（IQR）为4（1，10）个月。水果、蔬菜、坚果和豆类的总摄入量中位数（IQR）为165.5（76.9，265.9）克/天。与摄入量处于最低三分位数的女性相比，摄入量处于最高三分位数的水果、蔬菜、坚果和豆类的女性更有可能母乳喂养至少12个月（调整后的比值比[95%置信区间]：2.24[1.08 - 4.67]），主要是由蔬菜摄入量驱动的（调整后的比值比[95%置信区间]：2.34[1.11 - 4.93]）。此外，这些食物组摄入量处于最高三分位数或年收入为2000 - 4000万韩元（约15000 - 30000美元）的女性似乎比同龄人母乳喂养的时间更长（p < 0.05）。
本研究表明，饮食质量和收入可能会影响韩国移民女性的母乳喂养持续时间。
