Effect of exclusive breastfeeding on selected adverse health and nutritional outcomes: a nationally representative study

Abstract Background Despite growing evidence in support of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among infants in the first 6 months of birth, the debate over the optimal duration of EBF continues. This study examines the effect of termination of EBF during the first 2, 4 and 6 months of birth on a set of a...

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Main Authors: Md. Nuruzzaman Khan, M. Mofizul Islam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4913-4