Protecting Infants through Human Milk pp 505-508 | Cite as
Weighing Diapers for Intake Assessment after Early Discharge
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Abstract
Human milk is regarded as the ideal nutrition for newborns and young infants, and exclusive breastfeeding is recommended (WHO 2003). Lactation consultation may benefit from a simple approach to evaluate the intake in exclusively breastfed infants.
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Human Milk Exclusive Breastfeed Intake Volume Young Child Feeding Percent Excretion
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