Exclusive breastfeeding in first-time mothers in rural Kenya: a longitudinal observational study of feeding patterns in the first six months of life

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World Health Organization as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate nutrition for the baby and protection against infectious diseases. Breastfeeding can be adversely affected by individual, cultur...

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Main Authors: Alison Talbert, Caroline Jones, Christine Mataza, James Alexander Berkley, Martha Mwangome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00260-5