Qualitative research on breastfeeding in the UK: A narrative review and methodological reflection

Evidence and Policy

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 197-230

  Miller, Tina ^a   Bonas, Sheila ^b   Dixon Woods, Mary ^b  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Infant feeding; Narrative review; Qualitative methodology; UK

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250157674     PISSN: 17442648     EISSN: 17442656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/174426407781172162     Document Type: Review

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