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. 2013 Dec;47(6):1205-8.
doi: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004676.

[Secular trends in breastfeeding in Brazil]

[Article in Portuguese]
Sonia Isoyama Venancio, Sílvia Regina Dias Médici Saldiva, Carlos Augusto Monteiro

[Secular trends in breastfeeding in Brazil]

[Article in Portuguese]
Sonia Isoyama Venancio et al. Rev Saude Publica. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to document the secular trend in breastfeeding in Brazil. Data bases from seven national surveys conducted from 1975 to 2008 were reanalyzed. To obtain compatible data from the different surveys, children in the same age group and the same indicators were analyzed, using the same statistical techniques. The median duration of breastfeeding increased from 2.5 to 11.3 months, and the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in infants under six months of age increased from 3.1% to 41.0% in the period. The results indicate important challenges in accelerating the rhythm at which this practice in Brazil moves towards meeting international recommendations.

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The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.

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