A systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to promote the initiation of breastfeeding

L. Fairbank; S. O'Meara; M. J. Renfrew; M. Woolridge; A. J. Sowden; D. Lister-Sharp

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A systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions to promote the initiation of breastfeeding

L. Fairbank, S. O'Meara, M. J. Renfrew, M. Woolridge, A. J. Sowden, D. Lister-Sharp

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Abstract

Human breastmilk provides complete nutrition for infants and helps protect against certain childhood diseases. Despite this, rates of initiation of breastfeeding in the UK remain low relative to other countries. In 'Our healthier nation' action report, the government has highlighted the promotion of breastfeeding in order to assist improvements in health and to reduce the health inequalities of mothers and children in the UK.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-169
Number of pages	169
Journal	Health Technology Assessment
Volume	4
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3310/hta4250
Publication status	Published - 2000

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