Factors associated with the duration of breastfeeding: Analysis of the primary and secondary responders to a self-completed questionnaire

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 173-177

  Pande, H ^a,c   Unwin, C ^b   Haheim L L ^b  

^a ULLEVÅL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^b NORDLAND HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c NONE   (Norway)

Author keywords

breastfeeding; circadian rhythm; Crede prophylaxis; eye contact; maternal factors; non responders; questionnaire; silver nitrate

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; HUMAN; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NEWBORN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

EID: 0031034602     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb08862.x     Document Type: Article

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