Reported infant feeding practices and contextual influences on breastfeeding: qualitative interviews with women registered to MomConnect in three South African provinces

Reported infant feeding practices and contextual influences on breastfeeding: qualitative interviews with women registered to MomConnect in three South African provinces

Abstract Background Global guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life. South African EBF rates have steadily increased but still only average 32% for infants below 6 months of age. Malnutrition and developmental delays continue to contribute substantially to th...

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Main Authors: Zara Trafford, Sara Jewett, Alison Swartz, Amnesty E. LeFevre, Peter J. Winch, Christopher J. Colvin, Peter Barron, Lesley Bamford
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Infant feeding
Influences on decision-making
Behavioral determinants
mHealth
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00315-7

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