Prevalence and factors associated with prelacteal feeding in Western Nepal

Background: Newborn infants are often given prelacteal feeds in Nepal despite government policies encouraging exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Aim: This study investigated the prevalence, reasons, types and factors associated with prelacteal feeding in the south-western regi...

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Main Authors: Khanal, V., Lee, Andy, Karkee, R., Binns, Colin
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17638