Comparison of Morbidity between Breast-fed and Formula-fed Infants

모유영양아와 인공영양아의 이환율 비교

  • 김미원 (전남대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 신희선 (조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 김정선 (광주기독병원 간호전문대학) ;
  • 안채순 (순천간호전문대학) ;
  • 오상은 (전남대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 유경원 (조선대학교 병실 간호전문대학) ;
  • 이애란 (원광보건전문대학 간호과) ;
  • 장영숙 (목포 성신간호전문대학)
  • Published : 1993.12.30

Abstract

To compare the morbidity between the breast-fed and artificial formula-fed Infants, the frequency of diseases during infancy was studied. The subjects were 37 breast-fed infants and 41 formula-fed infants aged 12-15 months. The data were obtained while they visited the pediatric out-patient clinics. The results were as follows : 1. Most prevalent diseases in the infancy were respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. 2. During the first 6 months the morbidity was significantly lower in the breast-fed than in the formula-fed 3. The frequency of respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases was significantly higher in the formula-fed than in the breast-fed infant during the first 6 months.

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