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

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 Ukegbu Department of Public Health, Nigeria , Eu Ebenebe Department of Community Medicine, Nigeria , Po Ukegbu Department 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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