Breastfeeding and Infant Mortality
Untangling the Complex Web of Causality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2276362 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sara Millman (Brown University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-79 |
| Publication date | 1985-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0253 • E-ISSN: 1533-8525 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1985.tb00216.x |
| OpenAlex | W2064027380 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 27 |
Much of the research which has been interpreted as showing the positive effect of breastfeeding on child survival is rendered inconclusive by errors in study design. Complexities of the breastfeeding/mortality relationship are discussed and a research strategy is outlined, based on secondary analysis of existing data, which would generate more reliable estimates of the benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding · Causality (physics) · Child survival · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Infant mortality · Population · Sociology · Birth, Development, and Health · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Psychology · Pediatrics
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Breast feeding, mortality in childhood and fertility in a rural zone of Senegal
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2020 (36) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |