Research Article

Breastfeeding pattern, anthropometry and health status of infants attending child welfare clinics of a teaching hospital in Nigeria

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 23, issue 4, 2010 , pages: 191–196

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734337

Author(s): Au UkegbuDepartment of Public Health, Nigeria, Eu EbenebeDepartment of Community Medicine, Nigeria, Po UkegbuDepartment of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Nigeria

Keywords: breastfeeding pattern, anthropometry, health status, infants

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the breastfeeding pattern and its relationship with the physical growth and health status of infants aged 0–24 weeks.

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