Breastfeeding practices based on the gestational age and weight at birth in the first six months of life in a population-based cohort of infants from North India

Breastfeeding practices based on the gestational age and weight at birth in the first six months of life in a population-based cohort of infants from North India

BackgroundShort and long term benefits of early Initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months of life are well established and recommended globally. However, reliable estimates of breastfeeding practices and impact of breastfeeding counselling intervent...

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Main Authors: Sitanshi Sharma, Ranadip Chowdhury, Sunita Taneja, Sarmila Mazumder, Kiran Bhatia, Runa Ghosh, Sowmya C. Karantha, Neeta Dhabhai, Harish Chellani, Rajiv Bahl, Nita Bhandari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
preterm
SGA
gestational age (GA)
birth weight
breastfeeding
exclusive breast feeding (EBF)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1127885/full

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