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Infant feeding practices and associated factors in the first six months of life: The Norwegian Infant Nutrition Survey

Acta Paediatrica · 2003 · Vol. 92(2) · pp. 152–161
Britt LandeLF AndersenAnne BærugKU TryggKari Lund‐LarsenMarit B. VeierødG‐E Aa Bjørneboe

Abstract

These results indicate that a majority of Norwegian infants are fed in accordance with infant feeding recommendations during their first 6mo of life. However, the duration of exclusive breastfeeding is shorter than recommended. Infant feeding practices are significantly associated with maternal and infant characteristics.

Breastfeeding Practices and InfluencesChild Nutrition and Feeding IssuesInfant Nutrition and HealthBreastfeedingNorwegianMedicineInfant feedingPediatricsOdds ratioOddsDemographyInfant formulaBreast feeding

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Age FactorsBottle FeedingBreast FeedingFemaleHumansInfantInfant FoodInfant, NewbornMaleMaternal AgeNorwayNutrition SurveysParitySocioeconomic FactorsVitamin D
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Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk
PEDIATRICS · 1997 · 1,256 citations
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