Evans N, Walpole I R, Qureshi M U, Memon M H, Everley Jones H W
Arch Dis Child. 1976 Aug;51(8):608-12. doi: 10.1136/adc.51.8.608.
Fifty Asian immigrant mothers who would have expected to breast feed their infants had they remained in rural Asia were studied. There was a striking reduction in the incidence and duration of breast feeding on arrival in the United Kingdom, and a fall in the age of weaning. The availability of an alternative to human milk is the most important factor reducing the incidence of breast feeding. Only 2 (4%) of the 46 infants followed prospectively were breast fed. Reasons for not breast feeding were sought and the results indicated that the majority of mothers were frightened, misinformed, or apathetic about breast feeding. If breast feeding is to be promoted, antenatal education and encouragement is essential. The advantages of human milk need to be stressed. Potentially serious mistakes occurred in preparing bottle feeds, and vitamin supplements were often inadequate. Later weaning could be encouraged by the staff of well baby clinics.
对50名亚洲移民母亲进行了研究，她们如果留在亚洲农村本会给婴儿母乳喂养。抵达英国后，母乳喂养的发生率和持续时间显著降低，断奶年龄也有所下降。母乳替代品的可得性是降低母乳喂养发生率的最重要因素。在46名前瞻性跟踪的婴儿中，只有2名（4%）接受母乳喂养。研究了不进行母乳喂养的原因，结果表明大多数母亲对母乳喂养感到恐惧、信息错误或冷漠。如果要推广母乳喂养，产前教育和鼓励至关重要。需要强调母乳的优点。在准备奶瓶喂养时可能会出现严重错误，而且维生素补充剂往往不足。健康婴儿诊所的工作人员可以鼓励延迟断奶。
