Determinants of excessive weight loss in breastfed full-term newborns at a baby-friendly hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Excessive weight loss in newborns is associated with neonatal complications such as jaundice and dehydration, which cause renal failure, thrombosis, hypovolemic shock, and seizures. The identification of the risk factors for excessive weight loss will help to discover preventive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-03-01
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| Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00263-2 |