title: Early interruption of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors, state of São Paulo, Brazil.
abstract: Many reports about breastfeeding prevalence and factors associated with weaning have been published in the scientific literature. However, the influence of newborn feeding practices on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding has received less attention. This study provides information about the introduction of liquids, other than the mother's milk, to infants in the first 6 months and factors associated with this practice.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Saúde, Coordenadoria de Ciência, Tecnologia e Insumos Estratégicos-Secretaria de Estado da Saúde de São Paulo, Bela Vista, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sonia I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Venancio
authors.forename: Silvia Regina D M
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Saldiva
authors.forename: Lenise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mondini
authors.forename: Renata B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.forename: Maria Mercedes L
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Escuder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008423:Maternal Age; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014886:Weaning