Maintenance and termination of breast feeding in rural and urban Philippine communities†

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Samples of rural and urban poor Filipina mothers with at least one baby less than two years of age were interviewed. Over 90 percent initiated breastfeeding and at least one half continued until the baby was at least a year old. Early terminations, less than six months, were due to insufficient milk, the baby's diarrhea, mother's illness or painful nipples. Later terminations were principally due to another pregnancy or the decision by the mother that the baby was old enough to be weaned. Folk beliefs and practices often lead to unnecessary early termination of breastfeeding. These must be taken into account in any program designed to support breastfeeding.

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