@article{ajfn20231121,
author={{Danielle, Coulibaly Nadine Mireille Josepha and Tania, Ouedraogo Cesaire and Nawidimbasba, Zeba Augustin and Hermann, Sorgho and Serge, Somda Manituo Aymard and Jean-Bosco, Ouedraogo},
title={Assessment of Milk Intake and Breastfeeding Practice during the First Six Months after Birth Using the Deuterium Dilution Method among Mother-baby Pairs in Kou Valley, Burkina Faso},
journal={American Journal of Food and Nutrition},
volume={11},
number={2},
pages={34--39},
year={2023},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajfn/11/2/1},
issn={2374-1163},
abstract={Knowledge of infant feeding practices is important for developing strategies that can help to improve infant nutrition. In this work, we described breastfeeding practice in a rural community in Burkina Faso. We followed forty-six mothers who agreed to exclusively breastfeed their babies up to 6 months. Anthropometry was used to assess the infants¡¯ nutrition status and the deuterium oxide dose-to-mother technique applied to estimate the babies¡¯ breastmilk intake (BM) and non-milk oral water intake (non-BM). We found out malnutrition was present during all the follow-up, with a high rate of wasting at the first month (18.6%) and also at 6 months (22.7%). The BM intake increased significantly (p=0.0000) from 570.0 ¡À 205.7 g/day at birth month to 848.5 ¡À 175.6 g/day at 2-3 months and reached the maximum of 923.1 ¡À 184.2 g/day at 4-5 months. Non-BM consumption was minimal at 4-5 months (9.5 ¡À 67.4 g/day) and maximal at 6 months (187.5 ¡À 191.6 g/day). Looking at the cross-sectional measurements, the exclusive breastfeeding practice (EBF) was optimal at 4-5 months (88.4% (95% CI:78.8-98.0), n=43) but the longitudinal evaluation since birth revealed that this rate was significantly lower (55.0% (95% CI: 39.6-70.4), n=40, p=0.0007). The study showed there was a hidden inadequate practice of EBF up to 6 months, contrary to the commitment and report of the mothers. Our results will supplement the existing information on breastfeeding practices in the country.},
doi={10.12691/ajfn-11-2-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}