Breastfeeding and breastmilk substitute use and feeding motivations among mothers in Bandung City, Indonesia.

ABSTRACT: Suboptimal breastfeeding is common in Indonesia, with only half of infants 0-5 months of age exclusively breastfed and feeding of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) highly prevalent among infants and toddlers. Various factors influence these feeding practices, including social norms, limited health system support and BMS manufacturer marketing practices. This cross-sectional survey aimed to identify the prevalence of breastfeeding and BMS feeding among children aged 0-35 months, explore socio-demographic characteristics and motivating factors associated with these feeding behaviours and identify the prevalence of mothers' exposure to BMS promotions. Indonesian mothers of children <3 years of age (n = 595) were interviewed in Bandung City health facilities using structured questionnaires. Althoug

SUBMITTER: Green M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8189241 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature