Breastfeeding--why are we still failing?
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Global public health recommendations on breastfeeding by WHO clearly state that, “infants should exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health.Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional requirements, infants should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. Exclusive breastfeeding from birth is possible except for a few medical conditions, and unrestricted exclusive breastfeeding results in ample milk production” (55th World Health Assembly A55/15 16 April 2002).
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 50 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013