Evaluating the role of breastfeeding peer supporters' intervention on the inpatient management of malnourished infants under 6 months in Kenyan public hospitals

• Main Authors: Martha Mwangome (Author), Nicole Feune de Colombi (Author), Sophie Chabeda (Author), Edward Mumbo (Author), Julie Jemutai (Author), Benjamin Tsofa (Author), Jacinta Nzinga (Author), Caroline Jones (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The 2013 WHO guidelines for nutritional rehabilitation of malnourished infants under six months (u6m) focus on inpatient re-establishment of exclusive breastfeeding and recommends discharge when infant is gaining weight on breastmilk alone. Guided by a breastfeeding support tool,...