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Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

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Studies used to make evidence statement <strong>for</strong> birth weight and breastfeeding<br />

Reference<br />

Leung GM, Lam T & Ho L<br />

Obstetrics & Gynecology 2002; 99:<br />

785-794<br />

Qiu L, Binns C, Zhao Y, Lee A & Xie<br />

X Asia-Pacific Journal of Public<br />

Health 2008; 20: 220-227<br />

Rajan L Midwifery 1994; 10: 87-<br />

103.<br />

Cross-sectional (6 weeks post<br />

delivery)<br />

Type of study Prospective cohort study (9 months) Prospective cohort (6 months)<br />

Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data<br />

Level of evidence II (aetiology) II (aetiology) IV (aetiology)<br />

Definition of No definition<br />

Exclusive BF (WHO)<br />

Not provided<br />

breastfeeding<br />

Any breastfeeding<br />

Intervention/<br />

comparator<br />

N<br />

Population/study<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

4000 vs 3000-3499<br />

8327 (final cohort) but 7825 followed<br />

up<br />

95% response rate, accounting <strong>for</strong><br />

88% of births in the period<br />

Hong Kong<br />

All infants brought to health centre<br />

<strong>for</strong> first health check, across 47<br />

centres<br />

Infant birth weight (details not<br />

provided)<br />

1520 of 1551 questionnaires (98%<br />

response rate)<br />

City, suburban & rural China<br />

Random sample of mothers from<br />

hospitals at city, suburban & rural<br />

locations.<br />

Interview conducted in hospital<br />

Quality P P 0<br />

Results<br />

Adj OR never breastfed<br />

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