Characteristics associated with the transition to partial breastfeeding prior to 6 months of age: Data from seven sites in a birth cohort study

• Main Authors: Stephanie A. Richard (Author), Benjamin J. J. McCormick (Author), Laura E. Murray‐Kolb (Author), Crystal L. Patil (Author), Ram K. Chandyo (Author), Cloupas Mahopo (Author), Bruna L. Maciel (Author), Anuradha Bose (Author), Mustafa Mahfuz (Author), Ramya Ambikapathi (Author), Maribel Paredes Olortegui (Author), Laura E. Caulfield (Author), the MAL‐ED Network Investigators (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life. However, the transition of the infants' diet to partial breastfeeding with the addition of animal milks and/or solids typically occurs earlier than this. Here, we explored factors associated with the timing of a...