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Assessment of breastfeeding and infant growth. J Midwifery Womens Health 2007;52(6):571-8

Date

11/07/2007

Pubmed ID

17983994

DOI

10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.07.009

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-35548945320 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   23 Citations

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide information for health care professionals to guide the assessment of feeding and growth in breastfed infants. Tools to assist in the assessment of breastfeeding are discussed, as well as infant weight, infant test-weighing, elimination, and growth patterns. We present in detail the research surrounding the development of infant growth charts and the potential for inaccurate assessment.

Author List

Hill PD, Johnson TS

Author

Teresa Johnson PhD Associate Professor in the Nursing department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Body Weight
Breast Feeding
Child Development
Female
Growth
Health Promotion
Humans
Infant
Infant Welfare
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Behavior
Mother-Child Relations
Mothers
Patient Education as Topic
United States
Weight Gain