Breast-feeding patterns in the Philippines: a prospective analysis
In: Journal of biosocial science: JBS, Band 25, Heft 1, S. 127-138
ISSN: 1469-7599
SummaryData from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey have been used to examine breast-feeding patterns in the Metropolitan Cebu region of the Philippines. The results show that there is extensive and early use of non-nutritive liquids, resulting in low levels of exclusive breast-feeding. The use of cross-sectional versus longitudinal data, the definition of exclusive breast-feeding, and movements in and out of the exclusively breast-fed category, are considered.