Breastfeeding and food introduction

Abstract

This research aims to describe the variables related to breastfeeding and the introduction of new foods in healthy children. The study analyzed data from 39 healthy children who were collected by convenience sample at the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic of Tertiary University Hospital, which included patients aged 6 months to 2 years and who were fed exclusively oral. The children had an average age of 13 months, and most of them were adequate in terms of anthropometry. About breastfeeding, 63% breastfed, with an average of 10 months for weaning. In terms of food introduction, 44% introduced liquids before 6 months, with an average age of 6 months of food introduction. In view of this, we observed that the introduction of another type of milk early did not influence weaning. However, the early introduction of liquids is noted. Finally, failures are noted in the food introduction process of our target audience, such as consistency and high consumption of ultra-processed foods.