Breast feeding practices--impressions from an urban community.
Information regarding breast feeding practices of 600 children below 3 years of age attending hospital OPDs and private clinics during 1984-85 were collected. 51.3% received breast milk within 24 hrs. of birth, mean duration of breast feeding being 6 months. 68% of Infants had been given prelacteal feeds. 34% children were exclusively breast fed till 1 month. Insufficient milk was an important reason for discontinuation before 6 months.
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D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009790:Occupations; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population