Breastfeeding and the risk for diarrhea morbidity and mortality

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lack of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age and no breastfeeding among children 6-23 months of age are associated with increased diarrhea morbidity and mortality in developing countries. We estimate the protective...

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Main Authors: Victora Cesar, Noiman Adi, Fischer Walker Christa L, Lamberti Laura M, Black Robert E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/11/S3/S15