Abstract
The new WHO growth reference should not be used below the age of six months because of its potential impact on breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding is critical to infant health and its beneficial effects persists into adulthood.
- Title
- Why the new WHO growth charts are dangerous to breastfeeding
- Authors/Creators
- C.W. Binns (Author/Creator)J. James (Author/Creator)M.K. Lee (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Breastfeeding Review, Vol.16(3), pp.5-7
- Publisher
- Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)
- Identifiers
- 991005541183007891
- Copyright
- © Australian Breastfeeding Association 2008
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Chiropractic and Sports Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher URL
- http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/default.htm