Factors influencing the breastfeeding decisions of long-term breastfeeders

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 306-318

  Rempel, Lynn A ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioral intentions; Breastfeeding duration; Long term breastfeeding; Perceived behavioral control; Social approval; Theory of planned behavior

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT FEEDING; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; PERCEPTION; PRENATAL PERIOD; PUERPERIUM; SOCIAL ASPECT; THEORY; WEANING;

ADULT; BREAST FEEDING; DECISION MAKING; FEEDING METHODS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; INFANT, NEWBORN; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MOTHERS; TIME FACTORS; WEANING;

EID: 4444235538     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334404266969     Document Type: Article

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