Determinants of non-exclusive breastfeeding practice during the first 6 months after an elective caesarean birth: a prospective cohort study

Determinants of non-exclusive breastfeeding practice during the first 6 months after an elective caesarean birth: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Caesarean birth is associated with higher rate of non-exclusive breastfeeding (non-EBF) than vaginal birth. Non-EBF refers to providing food or fluid besides breast milk, excluding drugs and vitamins, to infants before six months of age. This study determined the prevalence and f...

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Main Authors: Norkhafizah Saddki, Noraini Mohamad, Nazirah Johar, Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Zaharah Sulaiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Non-exclusive breastfeeding
Caesarean birth
Breast milk
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00475-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00475-8

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