Relação entre o acesso à triagem neonatal e a nutrição de crianças menores de seis meses
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2025-08-01
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Alves, Beatriz Ferrari
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Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
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Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding until six months, as recommended by the WHO, still shows low prevalence in Brazil. Early introduction of complementary foods is associated with risks of overweight, obesity, consumption of ultra-processed foods, and reflects social inequalities, influenced by factors such as low maternal education, lower income, and limited access to health services. Objective: To analyze the relationship between early complementary feeding in infants under six months, neonatal care, and socioeconomic conditions. Method: Cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey (PNS). The chi-square test and Poisson regression were applied to estimate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios. A significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted. Results: Exclusive breastfeeding was observed in 31.9% of infants, while 61.2% received non-nutritive liquids. Most families had a per capita income below two minimum wages. Delays in neonatal screening and high vaccine incompleteness (96.9% for the pentavalent vaccine) were identified. Conclusion: Early complementary feeding was associated with failures in neonatal care and unfavorable socioeconomic conditions. The findings highlight the need for integrated public policies that promote equity and support adequate feeding practices from the beginning of life.
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Nutrição do lactente , Triagem neonatal , Assistência perinatal