The clinical observation of early neonatal pure breast-feeding
Qian, S.G.; Qiu, S.X.; Ye, L.S.
Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 29(3): 138-140; 188-189
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0529-567X PMID: 8082427 Document Number: 431747
Through observation on the rate of physiological body weight loss, the percentage of body weight regaining and the incidence of infection in hospital of 160 newborns with rooming in and pure breast-feeding after uneventful delivery or caesarean section. The average rates of physiological body weight loss were 6.70% and 6.47% in pure breast-feeding group with normal delivery and caesarean section respectively, whereas 5.03% and 5.57% in mix feeding group. The percentage of body weight regaining at discharge were 34.00% and 53.33% in pure breast-feeding group compared with 11.46% and 40.00% in mix feeding group. The incidence of neonatal infection in hospital were 2.00% and 13.33% in pure breast-feeding group, instead 14.00% and 13.33% in mix feeding group. The results showed advantages and feasible of pure breast-feeding.