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Breast-feeding lowers the frequency and duration of acute respiratory infection and diarrhea in...

Authors :
Lopez-Alarcon, Mardya
Villalpando, Salvador
Source :
Journal of Nutrition. Mar97, Vol. 127 Issue 3, p436-443. 8p. 7 Charts, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Determines the effects of breast-feeding on protecting infants from acute respiratory infection (ARI) and diarrhea of infants under six months old. Analysis of effects of duration of breast-feeding; Association between the prevalence of ARI and the duration of breast-feeding; Relationship between introduction of solid food and diarrhea.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223166
Volume :
127
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Nutrition
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9712042586