Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among mothers with infants younger than or equal to 6 months of age attending public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Abstract Background Breast milk is comprised of the essential nutrients that an infant needs in the first six months of life. Timely initiation of breastfeeding guarantees that infants receive the colostrum, ‘the first breastmilk’, which contains antibodies that protect the newborn against diseases....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-01-01
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| Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0146-0 |