Open AccessPrevalence and duration of breastfeeding during the first six months of life: factors affecting an early cessation
Author(s) -
Francesca Garbarino,
Daniela Morniroli,
B. Ghirardi,
Elisabetta Garavaglia,
Beatrice Bracco,
Maria Lorella Giannì,
Paola Roggero,
Fabio Mosca
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatria medica e chirurgica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.336
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 2420-7748
pISSN - 0391-5387
DOI - 10.4081/pmc.2013.30
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , observational study , pediatrics , breast feeding , lactation , breast milk , prospective cohort study , obstetrics , demography , pregnancy , biochemistry , chemistry , sociology , biology , genetics
To assess the mean duration, prevalence and reasons that lead to an early cessation of breastfeeding in a group of healthy term infants in the first six months of life.