The effect of a breastfeeding support programme on breastfeeding duration and exclusivity: a quasi-experiment

Abstract Background Breastfeeding has important positive long-term health consequences for infants and mothers. The World Health Organization recommends that all infants should be exclusively breastfed for six months or longer, and advises continuation of breastfeeding for two years or beyond. Howev...

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Main Authors: S. A. van Dellen, B. Wisse, M. P. Mobach, A. Dijkstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7331-y