The effect of peer support on breast-feeding duration among primiparous women: A randomized controlled trial

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 166, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 21-28

  Dennis, Cindy Lee ^a   Hodnett, Ellen ^a   Gallop, Ruth ^a   Chalmers, Beverley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CANADA; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GROUP PSYCHOLOGY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; MOTHER; NORMAL HUMAN; PUERPERIUM; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SUPPORT GROUP; TELEPHONE;

EID: 0036148913     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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