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Breast-feeding patterns in the Philippines: a prospective analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Namvar Zohoori ,
Barry M. Popkin  and
Maria E. Fernandez
Namvar Zohoori
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition and Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
Barry M. Popkin
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition and Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
Maria E. Fernandez
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition and Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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Summary

Data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey have been used to examine breast-feeding patterns in the Metropolitan Cebu region of the Philippines. The results show that there is extensive and early use of non-nutritive liquids, resulting in low levels of exclusive breast-feeding. The use of cross-sectional versus longitudinal data, the definition of exclusive breast-feeding, and movements in and out of the exclusively breast-fed category, are considered.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 25 , Issue 1 , January 1993 , pp. 127 - 138
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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