Effects of baby-friendly practices on breastfeeding duration in China: a case-control study

• Main Authors: Yue Zhang (Author), Jinliuxing Yang (Author), Wenhao Li (Author), Nianrong Wang (Author), Ya Ye (Author), Shuangqin Yan (Author), Sumei Wang (Author), Ting Zeng (Author), Zijuan Huang (Author), Fenghua Zhang (Author), Yin Li (Author), Shiyi Yao (Author), Haijun Wang (Author), Scott Rozelle (Author), Tao Xu (Author), Xi Jin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is generally considered an effective way to promote breastfeeding. Although China has the largest number of baby-friendly hospitals in the world, research on baby-friendly practices in China is limited, and the rate of exclusive breastfeeding...