Initiation of complementary feeding and duration of total breastfeeding: unlimited access to lactation consultants versus routine care at the well-baby clinics.

Breastfeeding has several advantages for both mother and child. Lactation consultants may promote prolonged breastfeeding, but little is known about their impact on the initiation of complementary feeding.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jonsdottir, OH, Fewtrell, MS, Gunnlaugsson, G, Kleinman, RE, Hibberd, PL, Jonsdottir, JM, Eiriksdottir, I, Rognvaldsdottir, AM, Thorsdottir, I
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Adult
Breast Feeding
Consultants
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Iceland
Infant
Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Newborn
Lactation
Male
Mothers
Pregnancy
Social Support
Time Factors
Vegetables
Weaning
Online Access:http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1437504/
Description
Summary:Breastfeeding has several advantages for both mother and child. Lactation consultants may promote prolonged breastfeeding, but little is known about their impact on the initiation of complementary feeding.

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