Exclusive Breast feeding: a long way to go

  • Dr D Sharad Gedam Memeber of Editorial Board, Public health Review (IJPHR)
Keywords: Exclusive breast feeding, Breast milk, WHO

Abstract

Exclusive breast feeding in most easily available, affordable and acceptable way to reduce infant mortality rate specially in middle and low income group countries.

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Exclusive Breast feeding: a long way to go
CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/ijphr.2014.i1.01
Published: 2019-10-24
How to Cite
Gedam, D. S. (2019). Exclusive Breast feeding: a long way to go. Public Health Review: International Journal of Public Health Research, 1(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.17511/ijphr.2014.i1.01
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Editorial