Tariq Ayub, Nadeem Khawar.
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in infants suffering from diarrhoeal disease
J Med Sci Jul 2005;13(2):143-7.
Department of Paediatrics, Postgraduate Medical Institute Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar

Background: The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in infants suffering from diarrhoeal disease and to compare the severity of diarrhoeal disease among exclusively breastfed, partially breastfed and non-breastfed infants. Research Methodology: A hospital based, retrospective study was carried out in the department of Paediatrics Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar and Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. One hundred infants aged 0-6 months suffering from diarrhoeal disease were randomly selected from OPD and indoor patients. Relevant history with special reference to breastfeeding was taken and relevant clinical examination was done. All the data was evaluated. Results: Among the 100 cases of infantile diarrhoea 19 (19%) were exclusively breastfed, 56 (56%) were partially breastfed and 25 (25%) were non-breastfed. Conclusion: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was much lower (19%) as compared to the partial breastfeeding (56%) and non-breastfeeding (25%), among the infants suffering from diarrhoeal disease.

Category: Pediatrics
Keywords: Breast Feeding. Human Milk. Diarrhea.

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