Determinants of Breastfeeding Practices and Its Association With Infant Anthropometry: Results From a Prospective Cohort Study in South India

Introduction: Despite national efforts for promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of the infants' life, breastfeeding rates are low in India. Evidence on the interference of supplementary food on optimal nourishment and growth of the infant has also been well-establis...

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Main Authors: Srinidhi Koya, Giridhara R. Babu, Deepa R, Veena Iyer, A. Yamuna, Eunice Lobo, Prafulla S, Sanjay Kinra, G. V. S. Murthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2020.492596/full