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Breastfeeding within the first hour of life has been shown to reduce high neonatal mortality by 22%.
Preterm infants are at a high risk of developing late-onset sepsis (LOS). Lactoferrin is one of the most abundant endogenous antimicrobial proteins expressed in breast milk, stools, and blood, and a candidate for preventive intervention. Large clinical trials have recently investigated whether enteral supplementation with bovine lactoferrin reduces LOS.
Despite the existence of a national alcohol guideline for breastfeeding women, maternal health practitioners are not incorporating this advice
The findings indicated that in spite of continued promotion of the AIFG over the past ten years achieving the around six months guideline is challenging
The objective of this study was to examine the factors that impact on breastfeeding duration among Western Australia Aboriginal children. We hypothesised...
The aim of this study was to investigate the association of breastfeeding duration and food variety at 2 years of age.
The effect of breast-feeding on the development of allergic disease is uncertain
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes.
Breast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants
This study examined the influence of type and duration of infant feeding on adiposity rebound and the tracking of body mass index (BMI) from birth to 14 years