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Title : Correlation of Four Months Aged Egyptian Infants Feeding Modes with their Growth, Motor, Mental Development and Iron Status in the Body: Single Centre Based Study
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Abstract
Background: Since most of infant depending on formula feeding or breastfeeding only during the first 4 months of life, we aimed in this study to compare infant modes of feeding ”breast feeding and formula feeding” and their effect on growth, motor and mental development.We also studied iron status in those infants in order to assess prevalence of iron deficiency anemia and identify the candidate for Fe supplementation. Methods: Healthy full term infants from birth to 4 months who were either exclusively breast fed (n=50) or formula fed (n=50) were considered for enrollment. Hematologic and iron status was evaluated (complete blood count, serum iron, total iron binding capacity and serum ferritin) and growth (weigh, length, OFC, Mid upper arm circumference and skin fold thickness) Motor and mental development was evaluated. Results: we reported no significant differences in anthropometric measurements and hematologic indices (Hemoglobin, Hematocrit and MCV) between the breast fed group and formula fed group. We reported breastfed infants with better cognitive function than formula fed infants (p=0.004). The prevalence of iron deficiency anemia was higher in breast fed group (10%) rather than in formula fed group (7%).Conclusion: There is no significant difference between breast fed and formula fed infants in Growth, Motor Development and Iron status in the body at the age of four months.Breast fed infants attained better cognitive function rather than formula fed infants. Higher prevalence of anemia among breast fed infants rather than in formula fed infants