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Pediatrics
; Pediatrics;116(5): 702-708, 2005.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-ISACERVO
| ID: biblio-1065250
ABSTRACT
Objectives: In Switzerland, the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) proposed by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) was introduced in 1993 to promote breastfeeding nationwide. This study reports results of a national study of the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding in 2003 throughout Switzerland and analyzes the influence of compliance with UNICEF guidelines of the hospital where delivery took place on breastfeeding duration...