Exclusive Breastfeeding ─ Practices, Problems and Promises
Journal Title: Journal of Enam Meical College - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Exclusive breastfeeding is the best recommended infant feeding method for the frst six months of life and has a protective effect against child morbidity and mortality1, but the reduction in the rate of the EBF is a serious problem, especially in developing countries like Bangladesh.2 Bangladesh is traditionally a breastfeeding country, but it is strange to observe that the majority of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) cases present in less than one year of age. This picture reflects the failure of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice in the country.3 According to the report published by UNICEF updated in July 2017, only 51% of our newborns start breastfeeding within one hour of birth.4 The report is similar to the report published in 2014 by Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS).5 The rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 5 months completion was 55% and continued breast feeding (along with complementary diets) rate was 34.5%, in 19−24 months of age.3 Although the prevalence of any breastfeeding in Bangladesh is high (99%), low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and a high prevalence of prelacteal feeding (32%) are the major barriers to achieve the recommendations of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).
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Shaheen Akter
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