The Effect of Breastfeeding Practices of Undernourished Mothers in Rural Sierra Leone on Infant Growth and Mortality

The Effect of Breastfeeding Practices of Undernourished Mothers in Rural Sierra Leone on Infant Growth and Mortality

Breastfeeding provides optimal infant nutrition; however, <50% of infants are exclusively breastfed (EBF) for 6 months. We aimed to describe breastfeeding practices and their effects on growth and mortality among a high-risk mother-infant cohort in rural Sierra Leone. This was a secondary analysi...

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Main Authors: Aminata Shamit Koroma, Kevin B. Stephenson, Per O. Iversen, Mark J. Manary, David Taylor Hendrixson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
exclusive breastfeeding
infant growth
infant mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/233

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