Limitations of maternal recall for measuring exclusive breastfeeding rates in South African mothers
Abstract Background Maternal recall is most commonly used to determine exclusive breastfeeding rates. A gold standard stable isotope method is available which can determine intake of breast milk versus water from sources other than breast milk and thus objectively determine exclusive breastfeeding....
Main Authors: | Helen Mulol, Anna Coutsoudis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0159-8 |
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