Prevalence and duration of breastfeeding during the first six months of life: factors affecting an early cessation

• Main Authors: F. Garbarino (Author), D. Morniroli (Author), B. Ghirardi (Author), E. Garavaglia (Author), B. Bracco (Author), M.L. Giannì (Author), P. Roggero (Author), F. Mosca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: to assess the mean duration, prevalence and reasons that lead to an early cessation of breastfeeding in a group of healthy term infants in the first six months of life. METHODS: prospective, observational study. One-hundred Caucasian, non smoking mothers, that intended to breastfeed for...