Breastfeeding and the responsibilities of GPs: a qualitative study of general practice registrars.
The most recent National Health Survey reports that more than 80% of women initiate breastfeeding, while recent studies describe initiation rates of more than 90%. Yet fewer than 50% of women continue to breastfeed for 6 months or longer.1 This is at odds with National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations that 80% of infants be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life.
Brodribb
Wendy
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University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland. brodribb@usq.edu.au
Jackson
Claire
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Fallon
Anthony B
AB
Hegney
Desley
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000523:psychology*