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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 117841
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i2.117841
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and family status of 140 predominantly breastfed neonates classified by mode of delivery, n (%)/mean (95%CI)
CharacteristicsTotal (n = 140)Mode of delivery
P value
Vagina delivery (n = 66)
Cesarean section (n = 74)
Neonate (female)70 (50.0)32 (48.5)38 (51.4)0.735
Birth weight (g)3080.60 (3022.88-3184.48)3056.41 (2973.16-3138.84)3103.80 (3023.77-3183.84)0.428
Length (cm)49.59 (49.29-49.88)49.64 (49.14-50.15)49.52 (49.28-49.87)0.664
First child87 (62.10)40 (60.6)47 (63.5)0.723
Paternal age (years)34.5 (33.4-35.6)33.3 (31.6-35.6)35.6 (34.1-37.0)0.045a
Paternal high education89 (63.6)35 (53.0)54 (73.0)0.014a
Paternal low income000
Maternal age (years)32.4 (31.5-33.2)30.9 (29.6-32.3)33.6 (32.6-34.6)0.002a
Maternal high education107 (76.4)46 (69.7)61 (82.4)0.076
Maternal low income 18 (12.9)9 (13.6)9 (11.2)0.795
Maternal BMI
Undernutrition11 (7.9)6 (9.1)5 (6.8)
Normal 60 (42.9)26 (39.4)34 (46.0)
Overweight18 (12.9)6 (9.1)12 (16.2)0.513
Obesity class I30 (21.4)16 (24.2)14 (18.9)
Obesity class II21 (15.0)12 (18.1)9 (12.2)
Maternal allergic disease6 (4.3)4 (6.1)2 (2.7)0.327
Expanded family77 (55.0)36 (54.6)41 (55.4)0.919
Number in family4.7 (4.4-5.0)4.7 (4.3-5.2)4.6 (4.2 – 5.1)0.357
Family low income18 (12.9)9 (13.6)9 (12.2)0.795
Family history of allergy 47 (31.4)22 (33.3)25 (29.8)0.956
Family history of asthma9 (6.4)7 (10.6)2 (2.7)0.057
Smoking in the family35 (25.0)23 (34.9)12 (16.2)0.011a
Stool collection time 37.9 (33.6-50.1)32.4 (27.8-36.9)43.0 (35.8-50.1)0.016a
< 24 hours54 (38.6)23 (34.9)31 (41.9)
24-48 hours48 (34.3)30 (45.5)18 (24.3)0.023a
> 48 hours38 (27.14)13 (19.7)25 (33.8)


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