The effect of breastfeeding on childhood overweight and obesity: A systematic review of the literature

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 386-401

  Lefebvre, Christen M ^a   John, Rita Marie ^b  

^a CHILDREN S SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Howard Hughes Medical Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Breastfeeding; Child; Children; Nurse practitioners; Obesity; Pediatric; Prevention

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; BREAST FEEDING; HUMAN; NURSE PRACTITIONER; PEDIATRIC OBESITY;

BODY MASS INDEX; BREAST FEEDING; HUMANS; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; PEDIATRIC OBESITY;

EID: 84904401799     PISSN: 23276886     EISSN: 23276924     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2327-6924.12036     Document Type: Review

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