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Breastfeeding promotion in maternity care services: Hospital programs as a catalyst to policy change
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90074-u
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , promotion (chess) , nursing , maternity care , family medicine , amenorrhea , health care , pediatrics , pregnancy , economic growth , politics , political science , biology , law , economics , genetics
The discussion following this panel's presentations centered on difficulties in gaining support from medical professionals; the importance of support from the top level; and the way to change hospital and breastfeeding practices, especially aspects of practice that are associated with postpartum amenorrhea.