Association of age and colostrum discarding with breast-feeding practice in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analyses.

Sisay Mulugeta AlemuYihun Mulugeta AlemuTesfa Dejenie Habtewold

Published in: Public health nutrition (2019)

There was no association between maternal/caregiver's age and breast-feeding practice (EBF and TIBF). Colostrum discarding was associated with both EBF and TIBF. This evidence could be helpful to counsel all mothers of reproductive age and who discard colostrum.

Keyphrases

meta analyses
systematic review
human milk
primary care
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
body mass index
preterm infants
physical activity
weight loss
gestational age