Lipsky S, Stephenson P A, Koepsell T D, Gloyd S S, Lopez J L, Bain C E
School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington.
Nutr Health. 1994;9(4):255-63. doi: 10.1177/026010609400900402.
This report describes the breastfeeding and weaning practices of rural women in two Mexican towns and the cultural beliefs upon which these practices are based. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect information. Women thought breastfeeding preferable to bottle-feeding. Eighty percent initiated breastfeeding and 69% gave colostrum. Breastfeeding was discontinued early (mean age 4 months). The mean age at which children were introduced to other liquids was 2 months (range 0-5 months) and to solids, 4 months (range 1-8 months). Women's decisions regarding infant feeding were influenced most by custom and advice from doctors and family members. In some instances medical advice conflicted with traditional practices. These findings suggest important avenues for intervention in hospital practices, education for health care workers, and in the development of health promotion services.
本报告描述了墨西哥两个城镇农村妇女的母乳喂养和断奶做法，以及这些做法所基于的文化信仰。通过访谈和焦点小组讨论来收集信息。妇女们认为母乳喂养优于奶瓶喂养。80%的妇女开始进行母乳喂养，69%的妇女喂初乳。母乳喂养提前终止（平均年龄4个月）。孩子开始接触其他液体的平均年龄为2个月（范围0 - 5个月），开始接触固体食物的平均年龄为4个月（范围1 - 8个月）。妇女关于婴儿喂养的决定受习俗以及医生和家庭成员建议的影响最大。在某些情况下，医学建议与传统做法相冲突。这些发现为干预医院做法、对医护人员进行教育以及开展健康促进服务指明了重要途径。
