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. 1991 May;28(2):181-99.

Influences on the extent of breast-feeding: a prospective study in the Philippines

J F Stewart  1 , B M Popkin, D K Guilkey, J S Akin, L Adair, W Flieger
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  • PMID: 2070894

Influences on the extent of breast-feeding: a prospective study in the Philippines

J F Stewart et al. Demography. 1991 May.

Abstract

There has been much controversy about the impact of the health sector and the infant food industry on breast-feeding behavior. This study links causal factors to breast-feeding decisions, using a longitudinal survey of more than 3,000 Filipino mother-infant pairs. Most factors decreasing the likelihood that mothers will breast-feed seem to be related to family economics. Delivery in a private hospital, urban residence, high income, absence of spouse, and having worked for wages affect adversely the initiation of breast-feeding. Formula advertising and distribution of samples appear to have relatively little impact on feeding decisions.

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