Breast-feeding: Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatricians and obstetricians

Doctors, as part of the healthcare team, can have a significant impact on the successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. There is a need for ongoing education and intervention programmes to update current knowledge on breastfeeding management.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. Videlefsky, C. Nikodem, J. Hofmeyr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1996-03-01
Series:Curationis
Online Access:https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1315
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description Doctors, as part of the healthcare team, can have a significant impact on the successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding. There is a need for ongoing education and intervention programmes to update current knowledge on breastfeeding management.
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title_full_unstemmed Breast-feeding: Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatricians and obstetricians
title_short Breast-feeding: Current knowledge, attitudes and practices of paediatricians and obstetricians
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