Maternal disability and initiation and duration of breastfeeding: analysis of a Canadian cross-sectional survey

Maternal disability and initiation and duration of breastfeeding: analysis of a Canadian cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding as the best method for infant feeding. Known risk factors for breastfeeding non-initiation and early cessation of breastfeeding are diverse and include low breastfeeding self-efficacy, poverty, smoking, obesity, and chronic i...

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Main Authors: Hilary K. Brown, Lesley Pablo, Natalie V. Scime, Amira M. Aker, Cindy-Lee Dennis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Cross-sectional studies
Disabled persons
Health equity
Health surveys
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00608-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00608-7

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