Determinants of breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of life in a Brazilian population: cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Mendes Carlos MC (Author), Giugliani Elsa (Author), Vieira Graciete O (Author), Vieira Tatiana O (Author), Martins Camilla C (Author), Silva Luciana R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breastfeeding within the first hour of life is a potential mechanism for health promotion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of life in Feira de Santana, Bahia,...