newsGP – Study finds rural and regional women need more support to breastfeed – RACGP

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A higher body mass index and low socio-economic background were among the risk factors identified for lower initiation rates.
The study notes that by identifying women with obesity as a high-risk group that they can be targeted for directed, strategic interventions to support breast feeding.
The health benefits of breastfeeding are well-established, with the World Health Organization recommending that infants be exclusively breastfed from within one hour of life until six months of age, and…

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