Exclusive Breastfeeding for Six Months: the WHO Six Months Recommendation in the Asia Pacific Region

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Exclusive Breastfeeding for Six Months: the WHO Six Months Recommendation in the Asia Pacific Region

In 2001 the World Health Assembly adopted the infant feeding strategy which included the recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age with continued breastfeeding while complementary foods are introduced. This recommendation has been endorsed by many national authorities, profess...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Binns, Colin, Lee, M.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	HEC Press 2014
Subjects:	infancy exclusive dietary advice mortality morbidity breastfeeding
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3971

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