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Breastfeeding and the anthropometric profile of children with sickle cell anemia receiving follow-up in a newborn screening reference service

Year: 2015
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: To study the breastfeeding history (BF) and the anthropometric status of children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). A cross-sectional study of 357 children with SCD aged between 2 and 6 years, regularly followed at a Newborn Screening Reference Service (NSRS) between November 2007 and January 2009. The outcome was anthropometric status and the exposures were: BF pattern, type of hemoglobinopathy and child's age and gender. The mean (SD) age was 3.7 (1.1) years, 52.9% were boys and 53.5% had SCA (hemoglobin SS). The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBR) up to six months of age was 31.5%, the median EBR times (p25-p75) was 90.0 (24.0-180.0) days and the median weaning ages (p25-p75) was 360.0 (90.0-720.0) days respectively. Normal W/H children experienced EBR for a mean duration almost four times longer than malnourished children (p=0.01), and were weaned later (p<0.05). Height deficit was found in 5.0% of children, while all the children with severe short stature had had SCA (hemoglobin SS) and were older than 4 years of age. EBF time and weaning age were greater than that found in the literature, which is a possible effect of the multidisciplinary follow-up. Duration of EBF and later weaning were associated with improved anthropometric indicators. Descrever a história de aleitamento materno (AM) e estado antropométrico de crianças com Doença Falciforme (DF). Estudo transversal com 357 crianças com hemoglobinopatias SS e SC de 2-6 anos de idade, acompanhadas regularmente num Serviço de Referência em Triagem Neonatal (SRTN) entre novembro de 2007 e janeiro de 2009. O desfecho correspondeu ao estado antropométrico e as exposições foram: padrão do AM, tipo de hemoglobinopatia, faixa etária e sexo da criança. A média (DP) de idade observada foi de 3,7 (1,1) anos, sendo 52,9% meninos e 53,5% com hemoglobinopatia SS. A prevalência de aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME) até o 6º mês foi 31,5% a mediana (p25–p75) do tempo de AME foi de 90,0 (24,0-180,0) dias e a mediana (p25–p75) da idade de desmame foi de 360,0 (90,0-720,0) dias. Crianças eutróficas em relação ao P/A tiveram o tempo de AME, em média, quase quatro vezes maior que os desnutridos (p<0,01), bem como foram desmamadas mais tarde (p<0,05). O déficit de altura foi encontrado em 5,0% das crianças e todas as crianças com baixa estatura grave tinham hemoglobinopatia SS e mais de 4 anos de idade. O tempo de AME e a idade de desmame foram superiores aos encontrados na literatura, possível efeito do acompanhamento multidisciplinar. A duração do AME e a idade mais tardia de desmame foram associadas a melhores indicadores antropométricos.
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: hybrid
Award: G159376638
OpenAlex ID: W1012264490
FWCI: 0.7
Cites: 19
Cited by: 6
Related to: 10