Breastfeeding rates fell in an Italian baby friendly hospital during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic year and difficulties increased.

Cinquetti MauroCarolina MarchiottoMichele FingerleMarco SalaniAnna AdamiDaniela DaineseSilvia MagaraggiaErika RigottiGiorgio Piacentini

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

Exclusive breastfeeding fell during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and breastfeeding difficulties rose. These may have been due to the effect of maternal and healthcare factors during the pandemic.

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