Breastfeeding practices within the first six months of age in mid-western and eastern regions of Nepal: a health facility-based cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Dinesh Dharel (Author), Ranjan Dhungana (Author), Sushma Basnet (Author), Swotantra Gautam (Author), Animesh Dhungana (Author), Rajesh Dudani (Author), Asmita Bhattarai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends initiation of breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth and exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age. Infant feeding practices, including suboptimal breastfeeding practices, are associated with stunting. Rate of stunting was highest in the...