Breast-feeding practices in Mexico: results from the Second National Nutrition Survey 1999

• Main Authors: González-Cossío Teresa (Author), Moreno-Macías Hortensia (Author), Rivera Juan A (Author), Villalpando Salvador (Author), Shamah-Levy Teresa (Author), Monterrubio Eric A (Author), Hernández-Garduño Adolfo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To assess breast-feeding (BF) practices and determinants of exclusive BF (EBF) <4 and <6 months (mo) among women and infants <23 mo in the NNS-1999. MATERIAL AND METHODS: BF practices from the day and night before the interview were ascertained, and median duration estimated. Det...