Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at discharge during the COVID-19 pandemic in 17 WHO European Region countries

• Main Authors: Ilana Azulay Chertok (Author), Rada Artzi-Medvedik (Author), Maryse Arendt (Author), Emma Sacks (Author), Marina Ruxandra Otelea (Author), Carina Rodrigues (Author), Raquel Costa (Author), Karolina Linden (Author), Mehreen Zaigham (Author), Helen Elden (Author), Daniela Drandic (Author), Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin (Author), Céline Miani (Author), Emanuelle Pessa Valente (Author), Benedetta Covi (Author), Marzia Lazzerini (Author), Ilaria Mariani (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding is the optimal infant nutrition, providing infants immunoprotection against many diseases including SARS-CoV-2 infection. Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic may have negatively affected breastfeeding practices in maternity care facilities. The aims...