“Everybody breastfeeds if they have milk”: factors that shape exclusive breastfeeding practices in informal settlements of Mumbai, India

“Everybody breastfeeds if they have milk”: factors that shape exclusive breastfeeding practices in informal settlements of Mumbai, India

Abstract Background In India, though breastfeeding is universally practiced, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates in urban informal settlements are low; and health programs face several challenges in promoting EBF. In this study, ensconced in one program area of a non-government organization, we focu...

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Main Authors: Sudha Ramani, Nikhat Shaikh, Sushmita Das, Shanti Pantvaidya, Armida Fernandez, Anuja Jayaraman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Qualitative
Informal settlements
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0204-2

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