Perspective: Should Exclusive Breastfeeding Still Be Recommended for 6 Months?
The WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first 6 mo of life (EBF-6). We reviewed the evidence behind concerns related to this recommendation. The risk of iron deficiency among EBF-6 infants can be significantly reduced if delayed cord clamping is performed in all newborns. At th...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6855974/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31147672 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/advances/nmz039 |