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RESEARCH: Natural Science. Exclusive breastfeeding measured through 24 -hr recall yields considerably higher figures than exclusive breastfeeding measured since birth. Premature infants can be supporte to breastfeed as soon as they are able to breath independently. RESEARCH: Natural Science.
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RESEARCH: Natural Science • Exclusive breastfeeding measured through 24 -hr recall yields considerably higher figures than exclusive breastfeeding measured since birth. • Premature infants can be supporte to breastfeed as soon as they are able to breath independently.
RESEARCH: Natural Science • It’s never too later for an infant to learn to latch on. • The physiological basis for exclusive breastfeeding without water is the very low renal solute load of breast milk.
RESEARCH: Social Science • Frequent weighing of babies in England suggested negative influence on breastfeeding. • RAP of exclusive breastfeeding generated programme relevant findings.
Planning Breastfeeding Research • 2 examples of planned research were presented. • Additional questions from participants contributed to the workshop.
RESEARCH: Complementary Feeding • DHS - creative new indicators for complementary feeding. • New WHO course on complementary feeding • Conceptual framework for understanding complementary feeding