The second line states: «Recalling that breastfeeding is the only natural
method of infant feeding and that it must be actively protected and promoted in all countries» and «All member states» are called on» to translate the International Codeinto national legislation, regulations or
other suitable measures».
Other outcomes of interest were stopping any or exclusive breastfeeding at other time points (two, three, four, nine and 12 months), measures of neonatal and infant morbidity (where available), and measures of maternal satisfaction with care or feeding me
Other outcomes
of interest were stopping any or exclusive breastfeeding at
other time points (two, three, four, nine and 12 months), measures of neonatal and infant morbidity (where available), and measures of maternal satisfaction with care or feeding me
other time points (two, three, four, nine and 12 months), measures
of neonatal and
infant morbidity (where available), and measures
of maternal satisfaction with care or
feeding method.
In summary, although the overall effect
of breast -
feeding on allergic disease remains unknown, most practitioners agree that exclusive breast -
feeding is the preferred
method of nutrition for all
infants based on
other potential benefits
of breast -
feeding.
In our study, the estimated proportion
of diarrhoea cases that would be prevented if formula
fed infants had been exclusively breast
fed was 53 % for chemical / steam sterilisation and 13 % for
other sterilisation
methods.