Relative Importance of Factors Associated with Duration of Lactation in Mothers of Better Socioeconomic Status

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Authors

  • K. Visweswara Rao
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN
  • B. V. S. Thimmayamma
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN
  • Bhavani Belavady
     National Institute of Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, Jamai Osmania P.O., Hyderabad - 500 007 ,IN

Abstract

Studies showed that breastfeeding is ideal for better growth status of infants and toddlers variations in duration of lactation have been observed between countries and between studies. Causative factors for variations in duration of lactation have been many, prominent among them being occurrence of lactation amendment, socioeconomic status, health and nutritional status of the mother and others.

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Published

1988-01-01

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Visweswara Rao, K., Thimmayamma, B. V. S., & Belavady, B. (1988). Relative Importance of Factors Associated with Duration of Lactation in Mothers of Better Socioeconomic Status. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 25(1), 7–17. Retrieved from https://informaticsjournals.co.in/index.php/ijnd/article/view/13651

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Volume 25, Issue 1, January 1988

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