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The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review

Michael S. Kramer, Risuka Kakuma

Published in : 2001

Available in : English

This document summaries and reviews studies comparing the effects of exclusive breastfeeding for six months versus exclusive breastfeeding for three to four months on child health, growth and development, and on maternal health.

Documents :
English (PDF, 965.00Kb)

Originally posted at : WHO - Publications

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Complementary feeding, general, Emergency, general, Interventions, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Breastfeeding counseling, Breastfeeding counseling, Diarrhoea, Exclusive breastfeeding, Food and nutrition policies and strategies, HTP module 17, Infant feeding in emergencies, Infant formula / BMS, Infant, Young Child Feeding, Infections, Maternal and child health

Life-cycle focus : Lactation, Infancy

Resource types : Assessments, surveys and indicators, Reports, Scientific/background documents