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Early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors, state of São Paulo, Brazil.

Venancio SI, Saldiva SR, Mondini L, Levy RB, Escuder MM

Instituto de Saúde, Coordenadoria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Insumos Estratégicos-Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, Bela Vista, Brazil.

Many reports about breastfeeding prevalence and factors associated with weaning have been published in the scientific literature. However, the influence of newborn feeding practices on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding has received less attention. This study provides information about the introduction of liquids, other than the mother's milk, to infants in the first 6 months and factors associated with this practice.

Published 25 April 2008 in J Hum Lact, 24(2): 168-74.
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