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  1. MILLIS J
    Med J Malaya, 1958 Dec;13(2):145-52.
    PMID: 13632212
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  2. MILLIS J
    Med J Malaya, 1955 Dec;10(2):157-61.
    PMID: 13308616
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  3. Yusof YA, Mazlan M, Ibrahim N, Jusoh NM
    Med J Malaysia, 1995 Jun;50(2):150-5.
    PMID: 7565185
    The incidence of breastfeeding among 96 mothers (88/96 were Malays) who were attending various clinics at Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital and Kota Bharu General Hospital was about 95%. The feeding patterns show that about 72% of mothers gave mixed feedings (breastmilk plus infant formula) while only 30% gave exclusive breastmilk to their infants in the first six months. Two main reasons for giving mixed feedings were that mothers had to start working soon after giving birth and reported "insufficient milk". Mixed feedings were seen to be more prevalent in the higher income group mothers (> RM1000 per month). About 64% of them who breastfed their child continued to do so beyond 6 months. Regarding their knowledge on breastfeeding, most mothers (98%) knew that breastmilk is good for baby's health, economical, strengthens bonding between mother and child, and was sufficient for the sustenance of the baby. However, when asked about colostrum, 66% of mothers who breastfed their child threw away the colostrum before feeding; some of the reasons given were that colostrum is dirty, and not suitable for the baby's health and it might cause some diseases.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  4. Hardin S, Kiyu A
    Med J Malaysia, 1991 Dec;46(4):338-43.
    PMID: 1840442
    A case-control study was carried out to determine the child-minding practices and their relationships with nutritional status of children between 6 and 12 months old. Sixty-five percent of the mothers go to the farm and 25 percent of, them bring their children with them. Only 42.8 percent of the children were looked after by their mothers. The odds of being malnourished were greater among children who were not looked after by their mothers. It is suggested that nutrition education be given in the village so that the other child-minders can benefit from it.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  5. Chen ST
    Med J Malaysia, 1978 Dec;33(2):120-4.
    PMID: 755160
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  6. Binns C, Lee MK, Yun Low W, Baker P, Bulgiba A, Dahlui M, et al.
    Asia Pac J Public Health, 2020 05;32(4):179-187.
    PMID: 32475150 DOI: 10.1177/1010539520931328
    Good nutrition in the first "1000 days," including breastfeeding and appropriate complementary foods, prepares for a healthy childhood and adult life, also contributes to the prevention of the double burden of malnutrition. Exclusive breastfeeding provides all required nutrients until an infant is around 6 months of age when complementary foods are needed. A literature review was undertaken of complementary foods in the Asia Pacific region. The foods being used at present are often of low nutrient density may provide insufficient amounts of some critical nutrients, and generally the variety is limited. Guidelines for complementary feeding are provided to assist in education and in public health planning.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  7. Koletzko B, Wieczorek S, Cheah FC, Domellöf M, van Goudoever JB, Poindexter BB, et al.
    World Rev Nutr Diet, 2021;122:191-197.
    PMID: 34352778 DOI: 10.1159/000514772
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  8. Balakrishnan S, bin Haji Hussein H
    Med J Malaysia, 1977 Sep;32(1):22-4.
    PMID: 609338
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  9. Cheah FC, Tan TL
    World Rev Nutr Diet, 2021;122:340-356.
    PMID: 34352769 DOI: 10.1159/000514761
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  10. Allain A, De Arango R
    Mothers Child, 1992;11(3):6-7.
    PMID: 12288850
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  11. Iyngkaran N, Yadav M, Boey CG, Lam KL
    Arch Dis Child, 1988 Aug;63(8):911-5.
    PMID: 3415326
    The clinical response and the histological changes in the mucosa of the small bowel in response to continued feeding with cows' milk protein were assessed over a period of 2-6 weeks in 24 infants who had shown histological changes without immediate clinical symptoms after challenge with a diet containing cows' milk protein. Twenty of the 24 infants (83%) thrived well on cows' milk protein. Jejunal biopsy specimens taken six to eight weeks after the initial biopsy showed histological improvement in all 20 infants compared with biopsy specimens taken soon after the challenge, which had shown mucosal damage. The mucosa had returned to normal in 12, was mildly abnormal in seven, and moderately abnormal in one. Corresponding improvements in the activities of mucosal enzymes were seen. In four of the 24 infants (17%) symptoms developed between three and six weeks. Histological examination of the jejunal biopsy specimens showed that mucosal damage had progressed in two, and remained the same in two; moreover, the disaccharidase activities remained depressed. The present study shows that most infants with enteropathy caused by sensitivity to cows' milk protein but without clinical symptoms develop tolerance to the protein and the mucosa returns to normal despite continued feeding with cows' milk protein.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  12. Sinniah D, Chon FM, Arokiasamy J
    Acta Paediatr Scand, 1980 Jul;69(4):525-9.
    PMID: 7446101
    Concerned by the alarming decline in breast feeding in the urban and rural areas of Malaysia, we conducted a critical review of infant feeding practices among nursing personnel from representative centres using questionnaires. It was found that although 75% of mothers breast-fed their babies at birth only 19% did so at 2 months and 5% at 6 months respectively. Chinese mothers initiated breast feeding less frequently compared with Indian or Malay mothers. The prevalence of breast feeding was higher among lower category nurses, lower income groups and those from health centres. Decision for breast feeding was based in most instances on conviction derived from reading, lectures or advice from relatives. The vast majority of mothers listed "work' as the main reason for termination of breast feeding followed by "insufficient breast milk' and satisfactory past experience with bottle feeding. The ramifications of these findings and measures to improve the prevalence and duration of breast feeding are discussed.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  13. Dimond HJ, Ashworth A
    Hum Nutr Appl Nutr, 1987 Feb;41(1):51-64.
    PMID: 3558008
    Infant feeding practices of 6149 mothers in Kenya, Mexico and Malaysia are reported. A high proportion of mothers initiated breast-feeding in each country regardless of social class. Most Kenyan mothers continued to breast-feed for at least 12 months. In Mexico and Malaysia, however, breast-feeding was discontinued relatively early, especially among urban mothers. Early supplementation of breast-fed infants with milk and/or other food was a common practice in each of the three countries. Among breast-fed infants below 4 months of age, the percentages who were exclusively breast-fed in the urban elite, urban poor and rural groups respectively were 6, 14 and 21 per cent in Kenya, 8, 19 and 31 per cent in Mexico, and 11, 9 and 11 per cent in Malaysia. Supplementation of breast-fed infants in the first two months of life was more likely to be with infant formula than with any other milk or food. At three months of age, however, nonmilk foods were the most common supplements in all population groups with the exception of those in urban Kenya. The policy implications are discussed.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  14. Chen PC, Noordin RA, Ngor LY
    Med J Malaysia, 1979 Dec;34(2):100-7.
    PMID: 548710
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  15. Manderson L
    Int J Health Serv, 1982;12(4):597-616.
    PMID: 6754637 DOI: 10.2190/0A5U-GCC6-V4BU-28T5
    Considerable attention has been paid to the correlation between high infant morbidity and mortality rates and the increased incidence of bottle feeding. The shift from prolonged breast feeding to a mixed regime or the exclusive use of sweetened condensed milk or infant formula has been related to the promotional activities of milk companies, and typically has been presented as a relatively recent development in Third World countries. However, the marketing of tinned and powdered milk only partially explains the increased use of these products. In colonial Malaya, condensed milk was marketed from the late 19th century. Infant formula was available from the turn of the century and was widely advertised, first in the English-language press and later also in the vernacular presses. At the same time, other social and cultural factors served to discourage breast feeding. There were changes in ideas regarding ideal body weight for both women and infants, and regarding infant care and diet; these ideas were presented in the mass media. In addition, maternal and child health clinics, established in the 1920s to reduce the high infant mortality rate, both propagated popular beliefs about infant weight and supplied milk and educated women to artificially feed their infants. Industry, the media, and health services all promoted, if not always intentionally, bottle feeding rather than breast feeding. Bottle feeding as an ideal, if not a reality, was thus well established before the intensive promotion of milk products by multinational corporations that followed the political independence of the colony.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  16. Pathmanathan I
    PMID: 1241162
    In a study of infant feeding practices in 95 infants aged three months and six months in the rural, predominantly Malay district of Kubang Pasu, which is recently undergoing rapid economic development consequent on the introduction of improved agricultural techniques in rice farming, it was found that approximately 75% of infants in both age groups were wholly or partially breast fed, modified powered milk being the milk food of most of the others. Semisolids were introduced early in the form of commercial prepacked cereals. It is suggested that medical officers of health recognising local socioeconomic and cultural changes that might affect health behavior can initiate simple studies of this type to identify local needs in health education. In circumstances such as this where a still popular beneficial traditional practice like breast feeding might be at risk of losing popularity in the face of socioeconomic development in the community it is suggested that the most useful educational effort regarding infant nutrition would be to preserve breast feeding.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  17. Dugdale AE
    Br J Nutr, 1971 Nov;26(3):423-32.
    PMID: 5171959
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  18. THOMSON FA, MERRY E
    Br J Nutr, 1962;16:175-83.
    PMID: 13920972
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  19. Firmansyah A, Chongviriyaphan N, Dillon DH, Khan NC, Morita T, Tontisirin K, et al.
    Asia Pac J Clin Nutr, 2016 Dec;25(4):652-675.
    PMID: 27702710 DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.092016.02
    Inulin-based prebiotics are non-digestible polysaccharides that influence the composition of the gut microbiota in infants and children, notably eliciting a bifidogenic effect with high short chain fatty acid levels. Inulin, a generic term that comprises β-(2,1)-linked linear fructans, is typically isolated from the chicory plant root, and derivatives such as oligofructose and long chain inulin appear to have different physiological properties. The first 1000 days of a child's life are increasingly recognized as a critical timeframe for health also into adulthood, whereby nutrition plays a key role. There is an ever increasing association between nutrition and gut microbiota composition and development, with life health status of an individual. This review summarizes the latest knowledge in the infant gut microbiota from preterms to healthy newborns, as well as in malnourished children in developing countries. The impact of inulin or mixtures thereof on infants, toddlers and young children with respect to intestinal function and immunity in general, is reviewed. Possible benefits of prebiotics to support the gut microbiome of malnourished infants and children, especially those with infections in the developing world, are considered, as well as for the pregnant mothers health. Importantly, novel insights in metabolic programming are covered, which are being increasing recognized for remarkable impact on long term offspring health, and eventual potential beneficial role of prebiotic inulins. Overall increasing findings prompt the potential for gut microbiota-based therapy to support health or prevent the development of certain diseases from conception to adulthood where inulin prebiotics may play a role.
    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  20. Vandenplas Y, Latiff AHA, Fleischer DM, Gutiérrez-Castrellón P, Miqdady MS, Smith PK, et al.
    Nutrition, 2019 01;57:268-274.
    PMID: 30223233 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2018.05.018
    OBJECTIVES: Guidance and evidence supporting routine use of partially hydrolyzed formula (pHF) versus intact cows' milk protein (CMP) formula are limited in non-exclusively breastfed infants. The aim of this review was to better clarify issues of routine use of pHF in non-exclusively breastfed infants who are not at risk for allergic disease by using a systematic review and Delphi Panel consensus.

    METHODS: A systematic review and Delphi consensus panel (consisting of eight8 international pediatric allergists and gastroenterologists) was conducted to evaluate evidence supporting growth, tolerability, and effectiveness of pHF in non-exclusively breastfed infants.

    RESULTS: None of the studies reviewed identified potential harm of pHF use compared with CMP in non-exclusively breastfed infants. There was an expert consensus that pHF use is likely as safe as intact CMP formula, given studies suggesting these have comparable nutritional parameters. No high-quality studies were identified evaluating the use of pHF to prevent allergic disease in non-exclusively breastfed infants who are not at risk for allergic disease (e.g., lacking a parental history of allergy). Limited data suggest that pHF use in non-exclusively breastfed infants may be associated with improved gastric emptying, decreased colic incidence, and other common functional gastrointestinal symptoms compared with CMP. However, because the data are of insufficient quality, the findings from these studies have to be taken with caution. No studies were identified that directly compared the different types of pHF, but there was an expert consensus that growth, allergenicity, tolerability, effectiveness, and clinical role among such pHF products may differ.

    CONCLUSIONS: Limited data exist evaluating routine use of pHFs in non-exclusively breastfed infants, with no contraindications identified in the systematic review. An expert consensus considers pHFs for which data were available to be as safe as CMP formula as growth is normal. The preventive effect on allergy of pHF in infants who are not at risk for allergic disease has been poorly studied. Cost of pHF versus starter formula with intact protein differs from country to country. However, further studies in larger populations are needed to clinically confirm the benefits of routine use of pHF in non-exclusively breastfed infants. These studies should also address potential consumer preference bias.

    Matched MeSH terms: Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena/drug effects*
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