Bhatnagar S, Jain N P, Tiwari V K
Department of Planning and Evaluation, Biostatistics and Demography, National Institute of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.
Indian Pediatr. 1996 Aug;33(8):655-8.
To compare the costs incurred on infant feeding between the mothers who exclusively breastfed their infants and those who introduced supplements up to 6 months of age.
Longitudinal follow up.
Urban slums of south Delhi.
One hundred normal mother infant pairs fulfilling the prelaid criteria were recruited at the time of birth and followed up for determining the feeding practices. The cost of feeding was estimated at prevalent market prices in terms of food supplement and medical treatment of infant and additional nutritional intake of mothers. The differences in costs in exclusively and partially breastfed groups were analyzed at 3, 4, 5 and 6 months of age.
There was a sharp decline of exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months. The mean cost of infant feeding was Rs. 204/- per month in partially breastfed as compared to Rs. 106/- in exclusively breastfed at 6 months of age. The increased cost was largely attributable to supplementary food and the cost of feeding bottles. (83% of mothers used bottles).
The mean cost of infant feeding is substantially higher in partially breastfed children.
比较纯母乳喂养婴儿的母亲与在婴儿6个月龄前添加辅食的母亲在婴儿喂养方面的花费。
纵向随访。
新德里南部的城市贫民窟。
招募100对符合预先设定标准的正常母婴对，在出生时进行登记，并随访以确定喂养方式。根据婴儿食品补充剂、医疗费用以及母亲额外营养摄入的现行市场价格估算喂养成本。在婴儿3、4、5和6个月龄时，分析纯母乳喂养组和部分母乳喂养组的成本差异。
从出生到6个月，纯母乳喂养率急剧下降。6个月龄时，部分母乳喂养的婴儿喂养平均成本为每月204卢比，而纯母乳喂养的为每月106卢比。成本增加主要归因于补充食品和奶瓶成本。（83%的母亲使用奶瓶）。
部分母乳喂养儿童的婴儿喂养平均成本显著更高。
