An Assessment of the Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Feeding Pattern among Mothers in Mauritius
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An Assessment of the Breastfeeding Practices and Infant Feeding Pattern among Mothers in Mauritius
Proper breastfeeding practices are effective ways for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. While many mothers understand the importance of breastfeeding, others are less knowledgeable on the benefits of breastfeeding and weaning. The aim in here is to assess breastfeeding pattern, infant formula feeding pattern, and weaning introduction in Mauritius and to investigate the factors that in...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-0724,2090-0732
DOI: 10.1155/2013/243852