Exclusive breastfeeding of the infant (i.e. breast milk and nothing else during the first 4 to 6 months of life) is an important factor which influences infant morbidity and mortality particularly from diarrheal and ...

At the end of 1993 in response to the results reported in a National Breastfeeding Survey the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Armenia implemented policy changes in postpartum practice regarding breastfeeding promotion. These ...

Introduction: A number of studies shows that breastfeeding offers a safe and effective mode of protection against Atopic Dermatitis (AD) during the first years of life. However, the issue of protective effect of breastfeeding ...