Sociodemographic determinants associated with breastfeeding in term infants with low birth weight in Latin American countries.

Background: A progressive decrease in exclusive breastfeeding (BF) is observed in Latin America and the Caribbean compared with global results. The possibility of being breastfed and continuing BF for > 6 months is lower in low birth weight than in healthy-weight infants.

Aim: To identify factors associated with BF maintenance and promotion, with particular attention to low- and middle-income countries, by studying geographic, socioeconomic, and individual or neonatal health factors.

Feeding practices and anthropometric classification of nutritional status in low-birth-weight infants at term. A prospective cohort study.

Background: About 50 % of LBW occurs in term newborns, which is associated with higher infant mortality rates compared to infants of average birth weight. Analysis of feeding practices in at-risk groups is essential to address malnutrition and stunting in infancy.

Aim: To identify feeding practices and anthropometric classification of nutritional status in a cohort of low-birth-weight term infants.