Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in ireland: potential areas for improvement.
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Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland.Issue Date
2011-08MeSH
AdultBreast Feeding
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Ireland
Male
Mothers
Postpartum Period
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Social Support
Time Factors
Weaning
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Factors associated with duration of breastfeeding in ireland: potential areas for improvement. 2011, 27 (3):262-71 J Hum LactJournal
Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant AssociationDOI
10.1177/0890334411413097PubMed ID
21788655Abstract
There is a need to comprehensively examine why mothers in Ireland discontinue breastfeeding early and to explore the factors influencing duration of breastfeeding during the first 6 months postpartum. Findings from this study provide valuable direction for future strategies and interventions aimed at increasing breastfeeding duration rates in Ireland.Language
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1552-5732ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1177/0890334411413097
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