Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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A study on the incidence of anemia according to feeding patterns and the status of weaning diet

수유 방법에 따른 빈혈의 빈도 및 이유식이에 대한 조사

  • Kim, Hyun-Ji (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Shin, Mee-Yong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Shin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Ock (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Hwi (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University)
  • 김현지 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 신미용 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김성신 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박재옥 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김창휘 (순천향대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2009.03.23
  • Accepted : 2009.07.16
  • Published : 2009.08.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Iron-deficiency anemia remains the most common nutritional deficiency in young infants. This study aimed to survey the actual condition of feeding patterns and weaning diet and to study the association between these factors and the prevalence of anemia in infants aged over 9 months. Methods : We studied 171 infants aged 9-24 months who were hospitalized in the general ward with mild to moderate acute illnesses. The mothers answered a questionnaire about the feeding patterns and the status of the weaning diet of their infants. The infants were divided into three groups: infants who were exclusively breast-fed, those who had been given mixed feeding, and artificial milk feeders. Results : The incidence of anemia was significantly higher in exclusively breast-fed infants (23/68, 33.8%) than in the infants with mixed feeding (11/62, 17.7%) and artificial milk feeders (5/41, 12.1%). The mothers' awareness about the state of their infants󰡑 weaning diet was not related to the presence of anemia in the exclusively breast-fed infants. About 70% of the infants had started the weaning diet before age 6 months in all three groups, without any difference according to feeding patterns. Conclusion : The incidence of anemia was significantly higher in the breast-fed group than in the other infants. Many mothers of breast-fed infants with anemia also believed that their infants were taking sufficient weaning foods. Therefore, further education of the mothers about iron-rich weaning foods and the importance of iron intake during infancy is needed to prevent anemia, especially in breast-fed infants.

목 적 : 모유만으로 생후 6개월까지는 철분 섭취가 충분하지만, 생후 6개월 이후에 이유식으로 철분을 보충하지 않고 모유 수유만 지속하는 경우에는 빈혈이 초래되기 쉽다. 본 연구에서는 영아에서 수유 방법 및 이유식 실태를 조사하여 빈혈과의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 급성 질환으로 입원 치료받은 9개월에서 24개월 소아 171명을 대상으로 하였다. 수유 방법과 이유식에 대해서는 부모에게 설문지를 통해 조사하였고 빈혈은 혈색소 11 g/dL 미만으로 진단하였다. 결 과 : 빈혈의 발생률은 모유 수유아는 33.8% (23/68), 혼합 수유아가 17.7% (11/62), 분유 수유아 12.1% (5/41)로, 모유 수유아에서 현저히 많이 발생하였다. 빈혈이 없는 모유 수유아의 경우 71.1%의 보호자가 아이가 이유식을 잘 먹고 있다고 답하였으며 46.6%가 이유식이 충분하다고 답하였다. 빈혈이 있는 모유 수유아의 경우에도 60.8%의 보호자가 아이가 이유식을 잘 먹고 있다고 하였으며 52.1%가 이유식이 충분하다고 답하여 빈혈이 없는 경우와 비교해 차이를 보이지 않았다. 이유식 시작 시기는 빈혈이 없는 모유 수유아는 66.6% (30/45)에서, 빈혈이 있는 모유 수유아는 78.2% (18/23)에서 생후 6개월 이내에 이유식을 시작하였다. 혼합 수유아는 69.3% (43/62)에서, 분유 수유아는 63.4 % (26/41)에서 생후 6개월 이내에 이유식을 시작하였다. 결 론 : 모유 수유아에서 혼합 수유아와 분유 수유아에 비해 빈혈의 빈도가 유의하게 높았다. 모유 수유아의 경우 빈혈이 있는데도 불구하고 보호자가 이유식이 충분하다고 인식하고 있는 경우가 많았다. 따라서 모유 수유아에서 빈혈을 예방하기 위해서는 영아기 철분 섭취의 중요성과 충분한 철분 섭취를 위한 제대로 된 이유식에 대한 보호자 교육이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

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