In newborn babies does breastfed babies have a higer survivability rate than bottle feed babies during the first year

: In newborn babies do breastfed babies have a higher survivability rate than bottle feed babies during the first year

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Throughout the World , mother 's seems to discontinue breastfeeding their child and do not seem to understand the importance of it . Some mother 's may become impatient to feed the child or may find it rather inconvenient . They may also not know the benefits of breastfeeding and consider that commercial alternatives may be equally beneficial . One of the reasons why mothers should continue breastfeeding the child is because breastfed babies are

healthier , have a better immune system develop illnesses less often and survive better than bottle-feed babies Sudden stoppage of this healthy habit may later prove to be disastrous for the child 's growth and development

In Brazil , there was a decrease in the frequency of breastfeeding , which had its effect on the infant mortality rates . In an endeavor to promote breastfeeding , a program was launched across Brazil , known as the Brazilian Breastfeeding Promotion Programme (BBPP ) in March , 1981 Some of the activities that were a part of the program included mass media campaigns , training health professionals and reorganizing the health services structure . Before the program was launched a surveys were conducted in Sao Paulo before (1981 ) and after the implementation of the program (1987

To be a part of the study , infants below the age of 8 months , receiving some type of milk and acquiring the healthcare services in metropolitan Sao Paula were chosen (criteria for selection . From this representative sample , 300 children were selected randomly in the first survey (1981 ) and 380 children randomly selected in the second survey (1987 . Data was collected using interviews . The mother was being asked questions on the type of milk being consumed

This was a comparative study in which the participants of one group were being compared to that of the other group . The study is a controlled experiment as the effect of certain variable is being studied after altering them . As the study is being carried out to review and analyze previously published literature , it is a systematic review

The results of previous observational case-control studies conducted in similar urban population were utilized . These included 2 Southern Brazilian cities (namely Port Alegre and Pelotas . It was being used to gather data regarding the child 's relative risk to develop diarrhea respiratory infections and other infectious diseases . Details of child 's mortality were acquired through examination of the state records . Further data was obtained through interview with the mother and examination of the hospital case-sheets . Children who were born with below normal birth weights , twins , birth abnormalities , and birth problems were excluded from these studies . Babies were also being excluded if they died before the eighth day of life . The control group was also selected from the same neighborhood . The study included 357 cases and 714 controls . Specific details regarding the feeding pattern were obtained just before the baby 's death in the cases . The relative risks were adjusted for several...