Effect of antenatal peer support on breastfeeding initiation: A systematic review

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 182, Issue 16, 2010, Pages 1739-1746

  Ingram, Lucy ^a   MacArthur, Christine ^a   Khan, Khalid ^a   Deeks, Jonathan J ^a   Jolly, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST FEEDING EDUCATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; PEER GROUP; PRENATAL PERIOD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 78249238202     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.091729     Document Type: Article

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