Open AccessA Study on Knowledge on Breastfeeding Practices in Rural Area
Author(s) -
S. Rajalakshmi,
P. Kalaivani
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of social science and economics invention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-6289
DOI - 10.23958/ijssei/vol05-i03/94
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , breast feeding , environmental health , pediatrics , nursing , family medicine
Breastfeeding is the universally accepted means of infant feeding. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and thereafter continued breastfeeding until two years of age along with complementary feeds (WHO, 2009).