BREAST-FEEDING IN PERTH - RECENT TRENDS

Authors
SCOTT JA BINNS CW ARONI RA
Citation
Ja. Scott et al., BREAST-FEEDING IN PERTH - RECENT TRENDS, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 20(2), 1996, pp. 210-211
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health → ACNP
ISSN journal
13260200
Volume
20
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
210 - 211
Database
ISI
SICI code
1326-0200(1996)20:2<210:BIP-RT>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Analysis of breast-feeding data from the 1989-90 National Health Surve y suggests that since peaking in the mid-1980s, breast-feeding initiat ion and duration rates have declined in Australia. Data from a recent prospective study of infant feeding practices among 556 women indicate s that in Perth, at least, breast-feeding rates have remained relative ly stable for the past nine years.