Reasons given by mothers for discontinuing breastfeeding in Iran

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously shown that in Iran, only 28% of infants were exclusively breastfed at six months, despite a high prevalence of breastfeeding at two years of age. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the reasons women d...

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Main Authors: Olang Beheshteh, Heidarzadeh Abtin, Strandvik Birgitta, Yngve Agneta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/7/1/7