Infant feeding among indigenous populations: A qualitative study

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  • Claudia Martinez Cordero Servicios de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar (IMSS-BIENESTAR) Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León (Mexico) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4867-7649

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https://doi.org/10.7764/rts.101.165-169

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Breastfeeding, complementary feeding, indigenous mothers, infant feeding, qualitative study

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Background: Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are crucial for health throughout life. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine some infant feeding practices in a Mexican indigenous population. Methods: Twenty Mexican indigenous mothers with children under two years of age completed a semistructured interview. Results: Most of the mothers reported feeding their children with breast milk during the first months, although exclusive breastfeeding did not meet the recommended time, mainly due to cultural factors. Conclusions: The mothers followed the preferences and signals of the child for complementary feeding and instinctively determined how and when to offer different foods to breast milk.

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Claudia Martinez Cordero, Servicios de Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social para el Bienestar (IMSS-BIENESTAR) Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío, León (Mexico)

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2024-12-31

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