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UK adopts growth charts based on data from breastfed babies.

Authors :
Coombes, Rebecca
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition). 5/16/2009, Vol. 338 Issue 7704, p1166-1166. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article reports that Great Britain is the first in Europe to adopt infant growth charts based on the data collected by World Health Organization related to both breastfed and bottle-fed infants, to raise breastfeeding rates in the country.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17592151
Volume :
338
Issue :
7704
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
65638728