Breastfeeding Trends and Determinants : Implications and recommendations for Gulf Cooperation Council countries

Optimal breastfeeding practices entail the early initiation of breastfeeding soon after delivery of the baby, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and the continuation of breastfeeding complemented by solid food up until two years of age. Breastfeeding has wide-ranging health ben...

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Main Authors: Nisreen Al-Nuaimi, Godfrey Katende, Judie Arulappan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2017-05-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/1837