Growth faltering due to breastfeeding cessation in uninfected children born to HIV-infected mothers in Zambia
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Growth faltering due to breastfeeding cessation in uninfected children born to HIV-infected mothers in Zambia.
BACKGROUND The effect of breastfeeding on growth in HIV-exposed infants is not well described. OBJECTIVE The objective was to evaluate the effect of early breastfeeding cessation on growth. DESIGN In a trial conducted in Lusaka, Zambia, HIV-infected mothers were randomly assigned to exclusive breastfeeding for 4 mo followed by rapid weaning to replacement foods or exclusive breastfeeding fo...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0002-9165,1938-3207
DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2009.27745