Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months: four consecutive surveys in a tertiary hospital in Lithuania

Abstract Background There are little up-to-date data available on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Lithuania. The aim of our study was to examine the factors that could influence exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life. Methods In 2016, a survey was conducted at the Obste...

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Main Authors: Vaidilė Jakaitė, Aurelija Peštenytė, Jolita Zakarevičienė, Vilija Sniečkuvienė, Viktorija Žitkutė, Diana Ramašauskaitė, Gintautas Domža
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00364-6