Analysis of factors associated with initiation and duration of breast-feeding: A study in Taitung Taiwan

Acta Paediatrica Taiwanica

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-34

  Chang, Jui Hsing ^a   Chan, Wai Tao ^a  

^a MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Duration of breast feeding; Initiation of breast feeding

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDUCATION; EMPLOYMENT; FATHER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFANT; INFANT WELFARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; NEWBORN PERIOD; PATIENT EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; PREGNANCY; TAIWAN; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0038747986     PISSN: 16088115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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