Add to ORKGFactors influencing breastfeeding initiation and duration in regional Western Australia were examined in this cohort study, with 427 mothers and their infants followed from birth to 12 months. Whilst 98% of mothers initiated breastfeeding after birth, less than 6% were still exclusively breastfeeding at six months. Positive influences on breastfeeding duration included baby-friendly hospital practices, antenatal education and positive attitudes towards breastfeeding, while prepregnancy smoking and overweight were negatively associated with breastfeeding duration
Despite well-documented health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies, most women disconti...
This thesis investigates the prevalence of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding in Australia, ...
Breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond offers considerable health benefits to both infants and mother...
Background - Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants in the first six months of l...
Background: Breastfeeding has short-term and long-term benefits for both the infant and the mother. ...
Background: Breastfeeding is accepted as the best way of feeding infants, and health authorities rec...
Background: Breastfeeding has short-term and long-term benefits for both the infant and the mother. ...
This paper reports on current initiation and prevalence rates, in Western Australia, differentiating...
The aim of this study was to report on breastfeeding duration up to 24 months and determine the pred...
The aim of this study was to report on breastfeeding duration up to 24 months and determine the pred...
Objective: This paper reports on current initiation and prevalence rates, in Western Australia, diff...
Introduction: Despite strong and growing evidence for the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to 6 m...
Background: Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 47 percent of women a...
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate knowledge and community perceptions of bre...
The evidence for the benefits of breastfeeding over other feeding options for newborn infants’ healt...
Despite well-documented health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies, most women disconti...
This thesis investigates the prevalence of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding in Australia, ...
Breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond offers considerable health benefits to both infants and mother...
Background - Breast milk is the optimal source of nutrition for infants in the first six months of l...
Background: Breastfeeding has short-term and long-term benefits for both the infant and the mother. ...
Background: Breastfeeding is accepted as the best way of feeding infants, and health authorities rec...
Background: Breastfeeding has short-term and long-term benefits for both the infant and the mother. ...
This paper reports on current initiation and prevalence rates, in Western Australia, differentiating...
The aim of this study was to report on breastfeeding duration up to 24 months and determine the pred...
The aim of this study was to report on breastfeeding duration up to 24 months and determine the pred...
Objective: This paper reports on current initiation and prevalence rates, in Western Australia, diff...
Introduction: Despite strong and growing evidence for the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to 6 m...
Background: Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 47 percent of women a...
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate knowledge and community perceptions of bre...
The evidence for the benefits of breastfeeding over other feeding options for newborn infants’ healt...
Despite well-documented health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies, most women disconti...
This thesis investigates the prevalence of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding in Australia, ...
Breastfeeding to 12 months and beyond offers considerable health benefits to both infants and mother...