Breastfeeding practices based on the gestational age and weight at birth in the first six months of life in a population-based cohort of infants from North India

• Main Authors: Sitanshi Sharma (Author), Ranadip Chowdhury (Author), Sunita Taneja (Author), Sarmila Mazumder (Author), Kiran Bhatia (Author), Runa Ghosh (Author), Sowmya C. Karantha (Author), Neeta Dhabhai (Author), Harish Chellani (Author), Rajiv Bahl (Author), Nita Bhandari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundShort and long term benefits of early Initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months of life are well established and recommended globally. However, reliable estimates of breastfeeding practices and impact of breastfeeding counselling intervent...