Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in Jordan: Prevalence, duration, practices, and barriers

Abuidhail, Jamila; Al‐Modallal, Hanan; Yousif, Rania; Almresi, Neamat

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2013.01.005

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“…Furthermore, 68% of the women actually gave fl uids to their infants by the end of the fi rst month after giving birth. The practice of using fl uids during the postpartum period discontinued EBF and resulted in a low prevalence of EBF by the end of the fi rst month of 37.8% (Abuidhail et al, 2014). In this study the most common complementary feeding was herbal fl uids and the most common herbs that had been used were yansoon, which is scientifi cally known as aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) and babonij, known scientifi cally as chamomilla (Chamomilla recutita) (Yearwood, 2007).…”

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“…Early introduction of complementary feeding among Jordanian postpartum women in our study can be interpreted by the inadequate information and knowledge about EBF and complementary feeding (Abuidhail et al, 2014). In many other countries this practice is common due to low level of knowledge, including Pakistan (Memon et al, 2010), Gaza Strip (Kanoa et al, 2011), Nigeria (Uchenna, 2012), and Tanzania (Nkala & Msuya, 2011).…”

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“…Jordan is one of the most developed countries in the Middle East, but the infant feeding practices of its population have not been closely studied in terms of EBF and complementary feeding practices (Abuidhail, Al-Modallal, Yousif, & Almresi, 2014). Limited existing studies have shown that much greater efforts are needed with regard to infant and young child feeding practices.…”

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“…EBF and early initiation of breastfeeding are not common, and although complementary feeding is diversifi ed, it is often introduced too early or too late (Al hourani, 2011). Furthermore, there was a remarkable decline in the use of EBF for infants after 4 weeks of postpartum period, although 95% of Jordanian postpartum women initiated breastfeeding in the hospital (Abuidhail et al, 2014). Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the practices of Jordanian women regarding colostrum and complementary feeding during postpartum period (at hospitalization after giving birth and after 4 weeks) ( Figure 1).…”

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Colostrum and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Jordanian Women

Abuidhail¹

2014

McN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing

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Postpartum Jordanian women value colostrum and breastfeed it to their infants. However, they generally start introducing complementary feeding to their infants during the postpartum period, which would discontinue exclusive breastfeeding practices and alter the nutritional status of the infants later in their life. Therefore, nurses and midwives should emphasize, through their antenatal and postnatal care, the recommended practices of exclusive breastfeeding up to the sixth month and complementary feeding.

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Abuidhail¹

2014

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“…Previous studies have identified a number of factors that are associated with initiation and duration of breastfeeding in different countries or for different ethnic groups [6][7][8][9][10]. These factors can be categorized into demographic, psycho-social, health care-related, community attributes and public policy [11].…”

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Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation by Employment Status among Korean Women

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Alterations of immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M levels in the breast milk of mothers with exclusive breastfeeding compared to mothers with non‐exclusive breastfeeding during 6 months postpartum: The Jordanian cohort study

Abuidhail

Al‐Shudiefat

Darwish

2018

American J Hum Biol

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Objectives The purpose of this study was to measure changes in the concentration of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin M (IgM) in the mature breast milk of Jordanian mothers during the first 6 months after giving birth between exclusively breastfeeding (EBF) mothers and non‐exclusively breastfeeding (non‐EBF) mothers. Methods A longitudinal follow‐up design was used to measure changes in the concentration of IgG and IgM in the mothers' mature milk during the first 6 months after giving birth. Sixty‐nine lactating mothers were recruited in this study. Breast milk samples were collected by mothers themselves in the first, fourth, and sixth months of lactation to measure IgG and IgM concentrations using the enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Results There was a significant difference in IgG and IgM concentrations between EBF and non‐EBF mothers. IgG was higher in the EBF mothers' milk than in the milk of non‐EBF mothers, whereas IgM was not affected by the type of baby feeding. Conclusion The concentration of immunoglobulins changes in human breast milk along with breastfeeding intervals. EBF enhances the concentration of IgG in breast milk compared to non‐EBF.

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Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in Jordan: Prevalence, duration, practices, and barriers

Cited by 29 publications

References 13 publications

Colostrum and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Jordanian Women

Colostrum and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Jordanian Women

Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation by Employment Status among Korean Women

Alterations of immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin M levels in the breast milk of mothers with exclusive breastfeeding compared to mothers with non‐exclusive breastfeeding during 6 months postpartum: The Jordanian cohort study

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