Breastfeeding and the responsibilities of GPs: a qualitative study of general practice registrars.

Full Abstract

The most recent National Health Survey reports that more than 80% of women initiate breastfeeding, while recent studies describe initiation rates of more than 90%. Yet fewer than 50% of women continue to breastfeed for 6 months or longer.1 This is at odds with National Health and Medical Research Council recommendations that 80% of infants be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of life.

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Author/s: Brodribb, Wendy (W); Jackson, Claire (C); Fallon, Anthony B (AB); Hegney, Desley (D);

Affiliation: University of Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland. brodribb(-atsign-)usq.edu.au

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Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Australian family physician (Aust Fam Physician), published in Australia. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Apr; vol 36 (issue 4) : pp 283-5

Dates: Created 2007/03/29; Completed 2007/05/10; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 17392948, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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