Exclusive breastfeeding rate and factors associated with infant feeding practices in Indonesia

• Main Authors: Yovita Ananta (Author), Ellen Gandaputra (Author), Elina Waiman (Author), I Gusti Ayu Nyoman Partiwi (Author), Nanis Sacharina Marzuki (Author), Elizabeth Yohmi (Author), Eveline Panjaitan (Author), Hanifah Oswari (Author), Badriul Hegar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Breast milk is the ideal food for infants. According to the 2007 Indonesian National Household Health Survey, only 23% of mothers exclusively breastfeed for six months. Objectives To determine the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia, to evaluate factors associated with infant fee...