Breast-feeding and feeding practices of infants in a developing country
A national survey in Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15097174 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Malek Batal (0000-0001-5672-0371, American University of Beirut, corresponding author), Choghik Boulghourjian (American University of Beirut), Ahmad Abdallah, Ahmed M Abdallah (0000-0001-5633-9255, American University of Beirut), Rima Afifi (0000-0003-3154-3617, American University of Beirut) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 313-319 |
| Publication date | 2006-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1079/phn2006860 |
| PMID | 16684382 |
| OpenAlex | W2104223710 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 7 |
Initiation rates of BF are very high in Lebanon but rates of exclusive BF are low and duration of BF is short. Future research targeting the factors associated with BF, with particular emphasis on exclusivity, is needed. For the 95.4% of mothers who initiated BF, an ecological perspective on intervention aimed at women and their social support system is required to improve duration and exclusivity
Breast feeding · Breast milk · Breastfeeding · Caesarean section · Cross-sectional study · Developing country · Infant feeding · Infant formula · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Vaginal delivery · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Demography · Infant Development and Preterm Care · Medicine · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,06 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |