Routinely collected infant feeding data: Time for global action

Heather Whitford; Pat Hoddinott; Lisa H. Amir; Catherine Chamberlain; Christine E. East; Leanne Jones; Mary J. Renfrew

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Routinely collected infant feeding data: Time for global action

Heather Whitford, Pat Hoddinott, Lisa H. Amir, Catherine Chamberlain, Christine E. East, Leanne Jones, Mary J. Renfrew

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Abstract

The importance of breastfeeding is clear. However, global action to support breastfeeding is hindered by the lack of reliable standard data, which continues to impede progress. Routinely collected data can monitor the effectiveness of health policy, evaluate interventions, and enhance international research collaboration and comparisons. Use of routine data to support effective public health initiatives such as smoking cessation has been demonstrated. However, the data collected about infant feeding practices worldwide is inconsistent in timing, methods, definitions, detail, storage, and consistency. Improvements to the reach and quality of routinely collected data about infant feeding are needed to strengthen the global evidence and policy base. An international collaborative effort is called for to progress this.

Original language	English
Article number	e12616
Pages (from-to)	e12616
Number of pages	4
Journal	Maternal and Child Nutrition
Volume	14
Issue number	4
Early online date	21 May 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12616
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2018

Keywords

Breastfeeding
Infant feeding
Monitoring and evaluation
Public health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Nutrition and Dietetics
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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