Infant feeding practices in the rural population of north India
Background : Breastfeeding is one of the most important determinants of child survival, birth spacing, and the prevention of childhood infections. The beneficial effects of breastfeeding depend on its initiation, duration, and the age at which the breastfed child is weaned. Breastfeeding practices v...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family and Community Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2012;volume=19;issue=2;spage=130;epage=135;aulast=Mahmood |