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Belief systems of Jamaican mothers regarding bottle supplementation of breastfed infants

Creator:

Taylor, Christine G.

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International health literature clearly describes the importance of breastfeeding for children''s health. The risks of bottle feeding in impoverished and unhygenic environments are also widely documented. Gastroenteritis, one of the most common problems associated with bottle feeding in the Third World, is the leading cause of death for Jamaican children...

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of infant feeding practices in Jamaica indicate that most mothers provide bottle supplements to
The incidence and duration of breast feeding among women in the greater metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon

Creator:

Marshall, Joyce M.

Abstract:

The incidence and duration of breast feeding were determined via telephone questionnaires from a sample of 95 women who delivered healthy infants during the month of September 1982, in the greater metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon. This sample was limited in that the women were married, predominately white, over 25...

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Duration of Breast Feeding Among Women in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Portland, Oregon Abstract