The effectiveness of the internet in improving breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review

Journal of Human Lactation

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 156-160

  Giglia, Roslyn ^a   Binns, Colin ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Indicators; Internet; Interventions; Support

Indexed keywords

BREAST FEEDING; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FACTUAL DATABASE; HUMAN; INFANT; INTERNET; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; STANDARDS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BREAST FEEDING; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DATABASES, FACTUAL; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INTERNET; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84899572611     PISSN: 08903344     EISSN: 15525732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0890334414527165     Document Type: Review

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