Journal article
Rates of and factors associated with exclusive and any breastfeeding at six months in Canada: an analysis of population-based cross-sectional data
Abstract
BackgroundBreastfeeding has many health, economic and environmental benefits for both the infant and pregnant individual. Due to these benefits, the World Health Organization and Health Canada recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of exclusive and any breastfeeding in Canada for at least six months, and factors associated with breastfeeding cessation prior to …
Authors
Ricci C; Otterman V; Bennett T-L; Metcalfe S; Darling E; Semenic S; Dzakpasu S
Journal
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Vol. 23, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12884-023-05382-2
ISSN
1471-2393