Skip to main content

Table 4 The effect of suboptimal breastfeeding on selected outcomes in neonates

From: Breastfeeding and the risk for diarrhea morbidity and mortality

Outcome

Reference Category

Predominant

Partial

Not

Diarrhea Incidence

Exclusive

-

  
 

Predominant

 

1.67 (0.50-5.52)[27]

0.69 (0.09-5.49)[27]

 

Partial

  

0.41 (0.05-3.68)[27]

Diarrhea Prevalence

Exclusive

   
 

Predominant

 

4.44 (2.42-8.16)[27]

1.83 (0.73-4.60[27]

 

Partial

  

0.41 (0.17-1.00)[27]

Diarrhea Mortality

Exclusive

   
 

Predominant

 

1.40 (0.13-15.42)[19]

 
 

Partial

   

All-Cause Mortality

Exclusive

1.41 (1.00-1.99)[19, 24]

2.96 (0.75-11.69)[19, 24]

1.75 (0.30-10.26)[19]

 

Predominant

 

1.33 (0.61-2.91)[19]

1.94 (0.59-6.43)[19]

 

Partial

  

1.46 (0.40-5.29)[19]

  1. *Effect reported as RR (95% CI)[Ref]