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The challenges of medically complex breastfed children and their families: A systematic review

LYNDSEY HOOKWAY, Janice Lewis, Amy Brown Orcid Logo

Maternal & Child Nutrition, Volume: 17, Issue: 4

Swansea University Authors: LYNDSEY HOOKWAY, Janice Lewis, Amy Brown Orcid Logo

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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and then alongside solid food for the first 2 years and beyond is the gold standard in young child nutrition. There is an abundance of literature relating to the preventative nature of breastmilk and breastfeeding against many infectious diseases and ch...

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