Breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support in the United States: A time to nudge, a time to measure

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 118-121

  Pérez Escamilla, Rafael ^a   Chapman, Donna J ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI); surveillance; WIC

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POLITICS; SOCIAL MARKETING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

BREAST FEEDING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; POLITICS; SOCIAL MARKETING; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; WOMEN, WORKING;

EID: 84860289736     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334412436721     Document Type: Review

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