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Editorial
. 2024 Sep 26;16(19):3251.
doi: 10.3390/nu16193251.

Breastfeeding: Benefits to Infant and Mother

Robert Roghair  1
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Editorial

Breastfeeding: Benefits to Infant and Mother

Robert Roghair. Nutrients. .

Abstract

The provision of human milk to newborn infants is one of the most effective ways to reduce infant mortality [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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