“Because of mchango, I give my baby gripe water so he sleeps and stops crying”: Exclusive breastfeeding and parents’ concerns about colic-like symptoms in infants under 6 months in Lake Zone, Tanzania

“Because of mchango, I give my baby gripe water so he sleeps and stops crying”: Exclusive breastfeeding and parents’ concerns about colic-like symptoms in infants under 6 months in Lake Zone, Tanzania

Background Effective social and behavior change strategies for exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rely on understanding how families interpret infant behavior and provide care. Little research thoroughly explores household use of non-prescribed medicine for infants under 6 months in rural Tanzania, whic...

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Main Authors: Hope C. Craig, Cynthia R. Matare, Stephanie L. Martin, Rosemary A. Kayanda, Gina C. Klemm, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Kirk A. Dearden, Luitfrid P. Nnally, Katherine L. Dickin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Public Health Nutrition Association 2023-09-01
Series:World Nutrition
Subjects:
breastfeeding
colic
infant nutrition
IYCF
nutrition counseling
gripe water
Online Access:https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/953

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https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/953

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