Pre-lacteal feeding practice and associated factors among mothers having children aged less than six months in Dilla town, Southern Ethiopia

• Huvudskapare: Anteneh Gashaw (Författare, medförfattare), Haymanot Mitku (Författare, medförfattare)
• Materialtyp: Bok
• Publicerad: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Pre-lacteal feeding, the introduction of liquids or non-breast milk foods before establishing regular breastfeeding, poses significant risks to newborns, depriving them of vital nutrients and the protective benefits of colostrum while exposing them to infection hazards. Despite b...