The dietary practices of breastfeeding mothers are of crucial importance as they impact the health and development of their infants. Unfortunately, these dietary practices often do not align with recommendations. A prospective descriptive study was conducted to assess the dietary practices of 120 breastfeeding mothers. The study spanned seven months and took place in general hospitals in Bonoua and Dabou. Socio-demographic characteristics, dietary habits of breastfeeding mothers, and food consumption frequencies over a 7-day period were determined using an adapted questionnaire. The results revealed that the majority of mothers were aged between 25 and 34 years (50.8%), had a secondary education level (40%), were in a relationship, and worked as artisans, traders, or business owners. Regarding dietary practices, 68.4% of mothers consumed at least three meals per day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with an estimated water intake between 1 and 1.5 L/day (60.9%). The dietary profile of breastfeeding women from Dabou and Bonoua consisted, in descending order, of fresh vegetables (99.2%), tubers and cereals (99.2%), meats, fish, and eggs (99.2%), oil (86.7%), sugar and sweet products (79.1%), and dairy products (58.1%). However, fruits (43.8%) and dried vegetables (3%) were less frequently consumed. 20% of women avoided certain foods during breastfeeding, and 23.3% consumed alcohol. In conclusion, it would be essential to conduct awareness campaigns to improve the dietary practices of breastfeeding mothers.
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Department of Food Sciences and Technology, Laboratory of Nutrition and Food Safety, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
