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Consequences of breast-feeding for mother and child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2011

Miriam H. Labbok
Miriam H. Labbok
Affiliation:
Department of Population Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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Summary

Breast-feeding is an integral part of the reproductive process. This paper reviews the consequences of breast-feeding and bottle-feeding for the child and the mother with emphasis on health parameters and child spacing. Controversies that have arisen in this field are considered. Methodological problems in study design and areas for further research are discussed.

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Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 17 , supplement S9: Breast-feeding and Fertility , 1985 , pp. 43 - 54
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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