Prelacteal Feeding Practices and Its Associated Factors among Mother of Children Less Than 2 Years of Age in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1177/2333794x211018321
Abstract: Background. Prelacteal feeding is defined as administration of any substances other than breast milk to newborn babies during the first 3 days after birth. Despite its negative health outcomes, it is commonly practiced in developing countries.… read more here.
Keywords: kersa district; prelacteal feeding; pre lacteal; lacteal feeding ... See more keywords
Prelacteal feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers of children age less than 24 months old in Southern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1186/s13052-019-0604-3
Abstract: BackgroundAlthough Pre-lacteal feeding is a barrier for implementation of optimal breastfeeding practices and increases the risk of neonatal illness and mortality, still it is continued as a deep-rooted nutritional malpractice in developing countries. In Ethiopia… read more here.
Keywords: lacteal feeding; mothers children; pre lacteal; feeding practice ... See more keywords