Vulnerable families and costly formula: a qualitative exploration of infant formula purchasing among peri-urban Peruvian households

Vulnerable families and costly formula: a qualitative exploration of infant formula purchasing among peri-urban Peruvian households

Abstract Background Substantial evidence exists surrounding the health risks of breast milk substitutes (BMS) in place of exclusive breastfeeding among infants < 6 months of age in resource-poor settings. Yet, mothers’ experiences of selecting and purchasing BMS brands have not been well studied...

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Main Authors: Jessica D. Rothstein, Peter J. Winch, Jessica Pachas, Lilia Z. Cabrera, Mayra Ochoa, Robert H. Gilman, Laura E. Caulfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Infant feeding
Breast milk substitutes
Decision-making
Qualitative
Peru
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00356-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00356-6

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