Cultural beliefs that may discourage breastfeeding among Lebanese women: a qualitative analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although the health benefits of breastfeeding are well established, early introduction of formula remains a common practice. Cultural beliefs and practices can have an important impact on breastfeeding. This paper describes some comm...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wick Livia, El Zein Lama, Osman Hibah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Online Access:http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/4/1/12