Breastfeeding practices within the first six months of age in mid-western and eastern regions of Nepal: a health facility-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age. Infant feeding practices, including suboptimal breastfeeding practices, are associated with stunting. Rate of stunting was highest in the...

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Main Authors: Dinesh Dharel, Ranjan Dhungana, Sushma Basnet, Swotantra Gautam, Animesh Dhungana, Rajesh Dudani, Asmita Bhattarai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-020-2754-0