Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305628007
Author: Judith E. Brown
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Introduction: Support to breastfeeding women is a prerequisite to build a healthy society. The lack of proper guidance and counseling can often result in departing of women from breastfeeding. Thus, neglecting the potential benefits that breast milk can offer to the growing infant including protections against infections and an increased physical and psychological developments.
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