| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4175865 | Revista Chilena de Pediatría | 2015 | 6 Pages |
ResumenIntroducciónEl sobrepeso y la obesidad infantil han aumentado de forma importante en la población pediátrica chilena.ObjetivoComprobar los beneficios de la lactancia materna en la prevención de la malnutrición por exceso en preescolares chilenos.Pacientes y MétodoEstudio caso-control efectuado el año 2011 en pacientes pediátricos controlados en un centro privado de Chile (Centro Médico San Joaquín; Pontificia Universidad Católica). Se consignó sexo, edad, peso y talla, diagnóstico nutricional, tipo de alimentación durante los primeros 6 meses de vida, nivel socioeconómico, educación y obesidad de los padres, horas frente al televisor y asistencia a jardín infantil.ResultadosSe incluyeron 209 pacientes: el 53,1% eran de sexo masculino y el 60,3% recibieron lactancia materna predominante durante los primeros 6 meses de vida. Entre los 2 años y los 3 años y 11 meses, el 51,7% era eutrófico, el 29,7% presentó sobrepeso y un 18,6% obesidad. La odds ratio cruda de exposición a alimentación con lactancia materna versus fórmula láctea predominante durante los primeros 6 meses de vida en pacientes con malnutrición por exceso versus eutróficos fue de 0,442 (intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%, 0,204-0,961).ConclusionesSe verificó que la lactancia materna predominante los primeros 6 meses de vida actuó como factor protector contra malnutrición por exceso en niños preescolares chilenos tratados en este centro médico privado.
IntroductionThe rates of overweight and obesity among children have significantly increased in Chile.ObjectiveTo assess the benefits of breastfeeding in preventing malnutrition by excessive intake of foods in Chilean pre-school children.MethodsA case-control study was conducted in 2011 on pediatric patients treated in a private Chilean healthcare center (San Joaquin Medical Center, Catholic University). Gender, age, weight, height, nutritional diagnosis, type of feeding during the first 6 months of life, socioeconomic status, parental education and obesity, television viewing, and kindergarten attendance were analyzed.ResultsA total of 209 patients were included in the study, 53.1% of whom were male, and 60.3% were predominantly breastfed for the first 6 months of life. More than half (51.7%) were eutrophic, 29.7% were overweight, and 18.6% obese. The patients were between the ages of 2 and 3 years 11 months. The crude Odds Ratio of breast-feeding versus formula during the first 6 months of life in patients with normal weight versus overweight children was 0.442 (95% CI 0.204-0.961).ConclusionsIt was found that predominantly breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life acted as a protective factor against malnutrition by excessive intake of foods in Chilean pre-school children treated in this private medical center.
