Risk Factors for Discontinuation of Exclusive Breastfeeding by One Month of Postnatal Age Among High Risk Newborns: An Institution Based Case Control Study

Background: Beyond one month of age, there is generally a drop in the proportion of mothers providing exclusive breastfeeding to their infants. Infants with morbidities during neonatal period have been observed to be at higher risk of discontinuation. Objective: To enumerate the prevalent factor...

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Main Authors: Parul Chandrika, Bhanu Kiran Bhakhri, Geeta Gathwala, Varun Narwal, Abhishek Chaturvedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5999/11570_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf