title: Colostrum avoidance and early infant feeding in Asian societies.
abstract: A review of the literature on childbirth and early infant feeding in Asian societies indicates that the avoidance of colostrum and the introduction of other foods at a very early age are both widespread and persistent. These traditional attitudes should be recognized where there are attempts to reduce infant mortality and morbidity. Further research into these practices is suggested.
authors: Department of Geography and Environmental Science, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
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