The Role of Skin-to-Skin Contact and Breastfeeding in the First Hour Post Delivery in Reducing Excessive Weight Loss
Background and aims: An excessive weight loss (EWL) of >10% after birth is associated with serious health outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine factors that can reduce weight loss in full-term, exclusively breastfed infants after birth. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/2/232 |