Naslov
Croatian mothers were 11 times more likely to give their newborn infants formula in hospital if they had used it for their older children

Autori
Vidović Roguljić, Ana ; Matas, Jakov ; Zakarija-Grković, Irena

Izvornik
Acta Paediatrica (0803-5253) 112 (2023), 7; 1493-1503

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Croatia ; exclusive breastfeeding ; formula supplementation ; hospital ; newborn infant

Sažetak
Aim: We determined the prevalence and predictors of formula supplementation for healthy, term newborn infants in hospital.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 June to 21 October 2020 among Croatian women who gave birth to healthy newborn infants of >= 37 weeks gestation and birth weight of = 2500 g at the University Hospital of Split, Croatia. The mothers completed a questionnaire on hospital infant feeding practices and breastfeeding self-efficacy. Multinomial logistic regression investigated associations between perinatal factors and formula supplementation.Results We approached 392 mothers, and 355 (90.6%) were included: 286 (80.6%) said their newborn infant received formula in hospital and it was at their request in 173/286 (60.5%) of cases. The adjusted analyses identified factors associated with increased odd ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for formula supplementation: no previous breastfeeding experience (OR 9.42, 95% CI 3.51-25.28), breastfeeding difficulties in hospital (OR 9.12, 95% CI 3.46-24.09) and older children who received formula during their birth hospitalisation (OR 11.51, 95% CI 4.4-30.1). Mothers were not routinely notified of the risks.Conclusion An unacceptably high proportion of healthy newborn infants received formula in hospital.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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