Impact of timing of breastfeeding initiation on neonatal mortality in India

Abstract Background Neonatal mortality defined as a death during the first 28 days of life and is the most critical phase of child survival. In spite of the strong evidence supporting immediate and long term health benefits of timely initiation of breastfeeding in India, only two-fifths (44%) of chi...

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Main Authors: Deepika Phukan, Mukesh Ranjan, L. K. Dwivedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0162-0

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