Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

period of this review will generally restricted to the period 2002-2010. However in many
cases in order to obtain a satisfactory database the search period was 1990-2010.
Databases. The following databases were searched for relevant articles:
Pubmed (Medline)
CINAHL
Informit
Science Direct
Cochrane Reviews
Web of Knowledge
Search Terms: Breastfeeding, breast-feeding, breast feeding and/or specific terms for each
question.
Definitions. The definitions used were taken from the NHMRC Infant Feeding Guidelines,
which in turn are consistent with the WHO Code. More specifically breastfeeding is defined:
Exclusive Breastfeeding “the infant has received only breastmilk from his/her
mother or a wet nurse, or expressed breastmilk, and no other liquids or solids with the
exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or
medicines”
Full Breastfeeding “infants who are receiving almost all of their nutrients
from breastmilk but take some other liquids such as water, water-based
drinks, oral rehydration solutions, ritual fluids, and drops or syrups.
Any Breastfeeding. The infant is receiving some breastmilk.
Process. The process for the literature review generally followed the procedures outlined in
the NHMRC systematic literature review documents and more specifically in the manual
prepared for the Dietary Guidelines Systematic Literature Reviews. The procedure involved:
Searching databases listed above
Each Abstract was read and classified as ‘relevant’ or ‘non- relevant’ by one or more
of the principal investigators
The full text of articles classified as relevant was retrieved
The articles were reviewed for inclusion in the Body of Evidence
In excess of 2700 full text articles were retrieved.
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