Randomized controlled trial of 4 compared with 6 mo of exclusive breastfeeding in Iceland: differences in breast-milk intake by stable-isotope probe | Zendy

Jonathan C. K. Wells | Zendy; Ólöf Helga Jónsdóttir | Zendy; Patricia L. Hibberd | Zendy; Mary Fewtrell | Zendy; Inga Þórsdóttir | Zendy; Simon Eaton | Zendy; Alan Lucas | Zendy; Geir Gunnlaugsson | Zendy; Ronald E. Kleinman | Zendy

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Randomized controlled trial of 4 compared with 6 mo of exclusive breastfeeding in Iceland: differences in breast-milk intake by stable-isotope probe

Author(s) -

Jonathan C. K. Wells,

Ólöf Helga Jónsdóttir,

Patricia L. Hibberd,

Mary Fewtrell,

Inga Þórsdóttir,

Simon Eaton,

Alan Lucas,

Geir Gunnlaugsson,

Ronald E. Kleinman

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.030403

Subject(s) - breastfeeding , breast milk , medicine , anthropometry , breast feeding , infant formula , observational study , pediatrics , randomized controlled trial , biology , biochemistry

The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 mo after birth. However, the time at which breast milk ceases to provide adequate energy and nutrition, requiring the introduction of complementary foods, remains unclear. Most studies that investigated this issue were observational and potentially confounded by variability in social circumstances or infant growth.

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