Breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong

Nelson, E. A. S.; Samuel., Chan, Chi-lap,; Yu, Chak Man

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00400.x

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“…Mothers who did not get support from their husbands were 68% less likely to exclusively breastfeed their children than those who got support from their husband. A study conducted in Hong Kong is in line with the finding of this study [18]. This might be due to the role of husband support in promoting exclusive breastfeeding.…”

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“…Data were collected using structured interviewer administered questionnaire (Additional file 1) which is adopted and modified from different literatures [1,12,15,18]. The questionnaire was first prepared in English and translated to Somali and finally retranslated back to English by a person who can speak both languages.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland

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Background: Adequate nutrition during early childhood ensures growth and development of children and breast milk is better than any other products given to a child. However, studies on exclusive breastfeeding practice are limited in Somaliland. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life and its associated factors among children 6-24 months of age in Burao district, Somaliland. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 26 August to 10 October 2018, in Burao district among randomly, selected 464 mothers with children 6-24 months of age. Data were collected through face-to-face interview using pretested structured questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 20.47% (95% CI 18.84, 23.63%). Exclusive breastfeeding practice was associated with: having female child (AOR 0.48; 95% CI 0.29, 0.80)), lack of formal education (AOR 0.32; 95% CI 0.19, 0.53), household monthly income 100$-200$ (AOR 0.35;95% CI 0.18, 0.68), lack of husband's support (AOR 0.32; 95% CI 0.19, 0.53), and mothers who were not counselled on breastfeeding during antenatal care (AOR = 0.33; 95% CI 0.16, 0.66). Conclusions: Exclusive breastfeeding practice was very low as compared to recommendations of infant and young child practice (IYCF) which recommends children to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months of life. Exclusive breastfeeding practice was associated with a mother's lack of formal education, monthly income less than 100$, being a female child, lack of advice on exclusive breastfeeding during antenatal care and lack of husband support. The promotion of education for women, husband's engagement, encouraging antenatal care follow-up and counseling of exclusive breastfeeding during antenatal care was recommended to improve exclusive breastfeeding practice.

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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland

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“…Breastmilk substitutes are one of the most important global health risk factors that have negative effects on both the mother and infant. [2][3][4] Poor breastfeeding practices are still common in both developing and developed regions. Based on previous investigations, only 39% of children worldwide are solely breastfed for 4 months, whereas a significantly smaller proportion is breastfed for the entire recommended 6 months.…”

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Factors Affecting the Demarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in Palestine

Salem

2013

Breastfeeding Medicine

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“…Mothers often feel confused by these promotions, leading them to believe that formula milk is an appropriate substitute for breast milk. 24,25,27 This suggests that there is a gap between the actual experiences of women in feeding their babies and the professional practice of promoting breastfeeding.…”

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Women’s experiences of formula feeding their infants: an interpretative phenomenological study

Sze

Chan

Chiang

2018

Frontiers of Nursing

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Objective This study aimed to explore the experiences of women in the process of formula feeding their infants. The World Health Organization has emphasized the importance of breastfeeding for infant health. After decades of breastfeeding promotions, breastfeeding rates in Hong Kong have been rising consistently; however, the low continuation rate is alarming. This study explores women’s experiences with formula feeding their infants, including factors affecting their decision to do so. Methods A qualitative approach using an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was adopted as the study design. Data were collected from 2014 to 2015 through individual in-depth unstructured interviews with 16 women, conducted between 3 and 12 months after the birth of their infant. Data were analyzed using IPA. Results Three main themes emerged as follows: (1) self-struggle, with the subthemes of feeling like a milk cow and feeling trapped; (2) family conflict, with the subtheme of sharing the spotlight; and (3) interpersonal tensions, with the subthemes of embarrassment, staring, and innocence. Many mothers suffered various stressors and frustrations during breastfeeding. These findings suggest a number of pertinent areas that need to be considered in preparing an infant feeding campaign. Conclusions The findings of this study reinforce our knowledge of women’s struggles with multiple sources of pressure, such as career demands, childcare demands, and family life after giving birth. All mothers should be given assistance in making informed decisions about the optimal approach to feeding their babies given their individual situation and be provided with support to pursue their chosen feeding method.

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Breast milk substitutes in Hong Kong

Abstract: Transnational companies should follow the Code and subsequent WHA resolutions equally in all countries.

Cited by 10 publications

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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland

Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland

Factors Affecting the Demarketing of Breastmilk Substitutes in Palestine

Women’s experiences of formula feeding their infants: an interpretative phenomenological study

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