Waqas Malik, Sana Ashraf, Sara Malik.
Relation of Bottlefeed versus Exclusive Breast Feeding Reduction of Acute Gastroenteritis related hospitalization in under 6 months infant.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(1):33-4.

Background: Acute gastroenteritis lead to greater number of physician visits and hospitalization . Breast feeding for at least 6 months can decrease infant mortality rate. Aim: To compare between intake of bottle feed and exclusive breast feed in reduction of acute gastroenteritis related hospital admissions in less than 6 months old healthy infant. Methods: It was a cross sectional study done in the Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Services Hospital, Lahore. The demographic profile of infants recorded after fulfilling inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data analyzed through SPSS 20.0. Logistic regression technique applied for analysis. Results: The previous hospital admissions related to acute gastroenteritis in bottle feed were (66%) in boys and 60% in girls . Oral rehydration therapy for acute gastroenteritis in bottle feed was 71% in boys and 63% in girls. Conclusion : Breast feeding was protective against gastrointestinal diseases. This study promotes breast feeding for nourishment and nurturing a bond between mother and her child.

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