A5044523110- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Indigenous Health and Education
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Science and Education Research
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Infant Health and Development
- Academic Research in Diverse Fields
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
2014-2023
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
1989-2023
Ministério da Saúde
2011
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
1999-2009
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
2007
Grupo Hospitalar Conceição
2004
Universidade de Ribeirão Preto
2004
Universidade de São Paulo
2004
Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria
2002
Secretaria do Meio Ambiente
1999
OBJECTIVE: Update breastfeeding indicators trend in Brazil for the last three decades, incorporating more up-to-date information from National Health Survey. METHODS: We used secondary data national surveys with on (1986, 1996, 2006, and 2013) to construct time series of prevalence following indicators: exclusive children under six months age (EBF6m), toddlers 2 years (BF), continued at one year (BF1year), two (BF2years). RESULTS: The EBF6m, BF, BF1year increased until 2006 (rising 4.7%,...
Objective. To investigate the risk factors and prevalence of suspected cases developmental delay in a cohort children born Pelotas, Brazil, 1993.
To evaluate the association between obesity and eating habits nutritional knowledge among schoolchildren.Weight height were measured in 573 schoolchildren of public schools two cities State Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil. Obesity was defined as Body Mass Index above 95th percentile based on National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) criteria. Eating nutrition evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire. Simple adjusted logistic regression models used to assess...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between feeding practices in first year life and occurrence severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) at 4 years age. A birth cohort (n = 500) conducted children who were born within public health system São Leopoldo, Brazil. Feeding assessed using standardized methods 6 12 months total 340 examined S-ECC defined as recommended by an expert panel for research purposes: ≧1 cavitated, missing or filled smooth surfaces primary maxillary...
This controlled clinical trial, conducted in southern Brazil, assessed the impact of paternal inclusion a breastfeeding education program carried out maternity hospital. Rates first 6 months babies' lives were measured 586 families: 201 control group, 192 group with only mothers exposed to intervention, and 193 fathers intervention. Paternal significantly increased rates exclusive but not any breastfeeding. Intervention less than 8 years schooling resulted decrease rate when compared...
To investigate the effectiveness of home visits advising mothers about healthy feeding practices during first year life on occurrence early childhood caries and severe at 4 years age.We conducted a parallel randomized trial single, full-term children with birthweight > or = 2500g in São Leopoldo, Brazil. The intervention group received monthly advice up to 6 months then 8, 10 12 by undergraduate nutrition students, based "Ten Steps for Healthy Feeding'', Brazilian national health policy...
We analyzed Brazil's efforts in reducing child mortality, improving maternal and health, socioeconomic regional inequalities from 1990 through 2007. compiled reanalyzed data several sources, including vital statistics population-based surveys. also explored the roles of broad demographic changes introduction health sector other reform measures explaining improvements observed. Our findings provide compelling evidence that proactive to reduce disparities accompanied by progress can result...
Breastfeeding within the first hour of life is a potential mechanism for health promotion. The purpose this study was to evaluate prevalence breastfeeding initiation in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, between 2004 and 2005, investigate influence maternal, child prenatal factors on practice. This cross-sectional extracted from results contemporary cohort conducted 10 maternity hospitals city Brazil. A group 1,309 mother-child pairs included study. Information about mother's baby's...
The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breast-Feeding, a program which summarize practices that maternity wards need adopt support breastfeeding.1 There are more than 16 000 Hospitals throughout world, and of these, 200 located in Brazil. Despite abundance studies evaluating each 10 steps or combination them, information impact BFHI duration breastfeeding limited. Recently, large randomized controlled trial including 31 hospitals Belarus...
The identification of factors that are associated with early cessation exclusive breastfeeding is important for defining strategies the promotion breastfeeding. objective this study was to identify determinants before 6 months, including variables generally receive little attention, such as influence grandmothers, technique, and sore nipples.This prospective follows a cohort 220 healthy mother-baby pairs from birth living in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Data were collected at maternity unit, during...
A cross-sectional study compared 100 breastfeeding and non-breastfeeding new mothers in order to investigate the relationship between mothers' choice of support from health professionals lay people, taking into account potentially confounding sociodemographic influences. The importance male partners' opinion about was also examined. favorable attitude partners towards most important factor associated with (odds ratio=32.8). Prenatal class attendance people increased odds 2.7 3.3 times,...
OBJETIVOS: Apresentar os indicadores de aleitamento materno (AM), obtidos na II Pesquisa Prevalência Aleitamento Materno nas Capitais Brasileiras e Distrito Federal, bem como analisar sua evolução no período 1999 a 2008. MÉTODOS: corte transversal, envolvendo crianças menores 1 ano idade que participaram da segunda fase campanha multivacinação Foram utilizadas amostras por conglomerados, com sorteio em dois estágios. O questionário era composto questões fechadas, incluindo o consumo leite...
Background The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) has been implemented by WHO and Unicef with a view to protect, promote support breast feeding. This paper aims assess the influence of BFHI on breastfeeding indicators in Brazil, using data from 2nd Survey Breastfeeding Prevalence, conducted 2008. Methods Data 64 municipalities were analysed: total 65 936 infants under age 1 year who covered 2008 immunisation campaign. outcomes interest feeding first hour life age; exclusive day after...
Determinants of the duration exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) differ in effect and magnitude across populations. The present study aimed to identify factors associated with discontinuation EBF a municipality northeastern Brazil, including variables that have received little or no attention previous literature. This cohort involved 1,344 mother-child pairs selected from maternity hospitals Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil. Subjects were followed up for 6 months through monthly home visits, was...
To draw attention to the importance of interaction between caregiver and child during feeding influence parenting style on dietary habit formation. A search was performed in PubMed Scopus databases for articles addressing responsive feeding; considered most relevant by authors were selected. The way children are fed is decisive formation their eating habits, especially strategies that parents/caregivers use stimulate feeding. In this context, has been emphasized, with key principles: feed...
To evaluate the association between consumption of unhealthy foods in children under one year and education level mothers, data obtained from participants II Survey on prevalence breastfeeding Brazilian capitals Federal District 2008 was analyzed. During second stage campaign for multi-vaccination, a questionnaire food last 24 hours given to mothers or guardians old. We analyzed according age group, maternal education, region residence status. The state were grouped five macro-regions...
Life expectancy initially improves rapidly with economic development but then tails off. Yet, at any level of development, some countries do better, and worse, than expected – they either punch above or below their weight. Why this is the case has been previously researched no full explanation complexity phenomenon available. In order to advance understanding, newly formed Punching Above Their Weight Research Network developed a model frame future research. It provides for consideration...
Postpartum depression is a common condition in the pregnancy and postpartum cycle. The development of this multifactorial can be influenced by previous traumas. This study sought to verify whether there an association between having been exposed mistreatment during childbirth presenting symptoms suggestive depression.