Breastfeeding patterns and factors associated with early weaning in the Western Amazon

• Main Authors: Fernanda Andrade Martins (Author), Alanderson Alves Ramalho (Author), Andréia Moreira de Andrade (Author), Simone Perufo Opitz (Author), Rosalina Jorge Koifman (Author), Ilce Ferreira da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To characterize breastfeeding patterns in the first six months of life and factors associated with early weaning in a birth-cohort in Rio Branco, state of Acre. METHODS: This is a prospective study with all babies born between April and June 2015. The mothers were interviewed soo...