Breastfeeding and relationship with prevailing childhood diseases in children garden at Manizales city (Colombia); 2013

To determine the prevalence of diseases in children under five years who were breastfed during 6 months or more, in relation with those who were breastfed for less than 6 months. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 115 childrenof a children garden in Manizales. Demographic variables and aspects such as exclusive breastfeeding, complementary and supplementary feeding, diarrhea, bronchiolitis, otitis media, dermatitis among others where analyzed. Results: The average age of the selected population was of 31.35 months, 51.8% where girls. 7.8% were exclusively breastfed, 51.8% were breastfed during 6 months or more, the average durationof breastfeeding was of 5.88 months. Start of complementary nutrition 7.93 months, and supplementary nutrition 4.91 months, duration of supplementary nutrition 10.22 months. 49.6% presented diarrhea, 20.9% bronchitis, 9.6% asthma, 23.5% dermatitis, 41.7% medium otitis, 15.7% pharyngitis. In relation with breastfeeding until 6 months, a significant relation was found (p<0.05) with suffering from diarrhea, bronchiolitis,dermatitis, otitis and pharyngitis, with the duration of breastfeeding, age and duration of supplementary nutrition and age when complementary nutrition started. Conclusion:The importance of duration of exclusive breastfeeding until at least 6 months is relevant as a protective factor for diseases such as diarrhea, pharyngitis, bronchiolitis, and other prevalent diseases in children under 5 years as atopic dermatitis. An earlystart in the complementary and supplementary feeding was associated with a greater diseases presence such as bronchiolitis, diarrhea and otitis media.Objetivo: Determinar la presencia de enfermedades en niños menores de cinco años que fueron lactados durante 6 meses o más, en relación a los que recibieron lactancia materna durante menos de 6 meses. Materiales y métodos: El estudio se realizó en un jardín infantil de la ciudad de Manizales (Colombia), en 115 niños. Se evaluaron variables demográficas, de lactancia materna, y presencia anterior de algunas patologías. Resultados: La edad promedio de la población seleccionada fue de 31,35 meses, 54,8% de género femenino. El 7,8% recibieron lactancia materna exclusiva, el 51,8% fueron lactados durante 6 meses o más, tiempo promedio de lactancia materna 5.88 meses, inicio de alimentación complementaria 7,93 meses, suplementaria 4,91, duración alimentación suplementaria 10,22 meses. El 49,6% presentó diarrea, 20,9% bronquiolilitis, 9,6% asma, 23,5% dermatitis, 41,7% otitis media, 15,7% faringo-amigdalitis. Con relación a lactancia materna hasta los 6 meses, se encontró relación significativa (p<0,05) con haber padecido diarrea, faringitis, otitis y bronquiolitis. También se encontraron relaciones significativas entre la presencia de diarrea, bronquiolitis, dermatitis, otitis y faringitis, con tiempo de lactancia, edad de inicio y duración de la alimentación suplementaria y edad de inicio de la alimentación complementaria. Conclusiones: Se probó una vez más la importancia de la lactancia materna por lo menos hasta los 6 meses de edad. También se evidenció la importancia que tienen para la presentación de algunas patologías la edad de inicio, y tiempo de duración de la alimentación suplementaria, y la edad de inicio de la alimentación complementaria.Objective: To determine the prevalence of diseases in children under five years whowere breastfed during 6 months or more, in relation with those who were breastfed forless than 6 months. Materials and methods: The study was conducted on 115 childrenof a children garden in Manizales. Demographic variables and aspects such as exclusivebreastfeeding, complementary and supplementary feeding, diarrhea, bronchiolitis,otitis media, dermatitis among others where analyzed. Results: The average age ofthe selected population was of 31.35 months, 51.8% where girls. 7.8% were exclusivelybreastfed, 51.8% were breastfed during 6 months or more, the average durationof breastfeeding was of 5.88 months. Start of complementary nutrition 7.93 months,and supplementary nutrition 4.91 months, duration of supplementary nutrition 10.22months. 49.6% presented diarrhea, 20.9% bronchitis, 9.6% asthma, 23.5% dermatitis,41.7% medium otitis, 15.7% pharyngitis. In relation with breastfeeding until 6 months,a significant relation was found (p