Determinants of infant breastfeeding practices in Nepal: a national study

Determinants of infant breastfeeding practices in Nepal: a national study

Abstract Background Optimal breastfeeding practices, reflected by early initiation and feeding of colostrum, avoidance of prelacteal feeds, and continued exclusivity or predominance of breastfeeding, are critical for assuring proper infant nutrition, growth and development. Methods We used data from...

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Main Authors: Shiva Bhandari, Andrew L. Thorne-Lyman, Binod Shrestha, Sumanta Neupane, Bareng Aletta Sanny Nonyane, Swetha Manohar, Rolf D. W. Klemm, Keith P. West
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Colostrum
Infant
Prelacteal feeding
Nepal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0208-y

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